Essential Elementary Family Terms
Increase your range of vocabulary by branching out into talking about somebody other than yourself! Talking about family is a great way to do just that. This list will get you started with some of the essentials!
Word | Definition | Fluency | ||
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famille (sing.) (fem.) (n.) family | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) family | |||
mère (sing.) (fem.) (n.) mother | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) mother | |||
père (sing.) (masc.) (n.) father | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) father | |||
parents (pl.) (masc.) (n.) parents | (pl.) (masc.) (n.) parents | |||
enfant (sing.) (masc.) (n.) child | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) child | |||
sœur (sing.) (fem.) (n.) sister | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) sister | |||
frère (sing.) (masc.) (n.) brother | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) brother | |||
fils (sing./pl.) (masc.) (n.) son[s] | (sing./pl.) (masc.) (n.) son[s] | |||
fille (sing.) (fem.) (n.) daughter | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) daughter | |||
femme (sing.) (fem.) (n.) wife | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) wife | |||
mari (sing.) (masc.) (n.) husband | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) husband | |||
épouse (sing.) (fem.) (n.) wife; spouse | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) wife; spouse | |||
grand-mère (sing.) (fem.) (n.) grandmother | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) grandmother | |||
grand-père (sing.) (masc.) (n.) grandfather | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) grandfather | |||
grands-parents (pl.) (masc.) (n.) grandparents | (pl.) (masc.) (n.) grandparents | |||
petit-fils (sing.) (masc.) (n.) grandson | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) grandson | |||
petite-fille (sing.) (fem.) (n.) granddaughter | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) granddaughter | |||
oncle (sing.) (masc.) (n.) uncle | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) uncle | |||
tante (sing.) (fem.) (n.) aunt | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) aunt | |||
cousin (sing.) (masc.) (n.) cousin | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) cousin | |||
cousine (sing.) (fem.) (n.) cousin | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) cousin | |||
nièce (sing.) (fem.) (n.) niece | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) niece | |||
neveu (sing.) (masc.) (n.) nephew | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) nephew | |||
belle-mère (sing.) (fem.) (n.) mother-in-law | (sing.) (fem.) (n.) mother-in-law | |||
beau-père (sing.) (masc.) (n.) father-in-law | (sing.) (masc.) (n.) father-in-law |