In this lesson, we'll explore the vocabulary related to family members in French. Understanding these terms is essential for describing relationships and talking about family in French.
1. Vocabulary:
Here are some common family members in French:
La belle-fille: The son's wife
Le beau-fils: The daughter's husband
La grand-mère paternelle: The grandmother on the mother's side
Le grand-père maternel: The grandfather on the mother's side
La grand-mère paternelle: The grandmother on the father's side
Le grand-père paternel: The grandfather on the father's side
Les grands-parents: The grandparents
Le grand-père: The grandfather
La grand-mère: The grandmother
Les parents: The parents
Le père: The father
La mère: The mother
Les enfants: The children
Le fils: The son
La fille: The daughter
Les petits-enfants: The grandchildren
Le petit-fils: The grandson
La petite-fille: The granddaughter
Le frère: The brother
La soeur: The sister
Le neveu: The nephew
La nièce: The niece
Les parents: The relatives
L’oncle: The uncle
La tante: The aunt
Le cousin: The cousin
La cousine: The cousin (female)
La belle-famille: The in-laws
Le beau-père: The father-in-law
La belle-mère: The mother-in-law
Le beau-frère: The brother-in-law
La belle-soeur: The sister-in-law
2. Usage in Sentences:
| Mon père s'appelle Jean. | My father's name is Jean. |
| Ma mère est professeure. | My mother is a teacher. |
| J'ai un frère et une sœur. | I have a brother and a sister. |
| Mes grands-parents habitent à Paris. | My grandparents live in Paris. |
Exercise:
Translate the following sentences from English to French using the vocabulary provided:
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My uncle is coming to visit us.
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Her daughter is a doctor.
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Our cousins are from Canada.
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His nephew plays the guitar.
Answers:
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Mon oncle vient nous rendre visite.
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Sa fille est médecin.
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Nos cousins sont du Canada.
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Son neveu joue de la guitare.
Understanding the vocabulary related to family members is important for describing relationships and discussing family in French. Practice using these terms in sentences to improve your French language skills and enhance yo