This lesson is an introduction to family members and friendships in French. It’s designed to help students discuss their family and social relationships, enhancing their conversational skills in describing people close to them.
Vocabulary
- Famille (fah-mee) – Family
- Ami (ah-mee) / Amie (ah-mee) – Friend (male/female)
- Père (pair) – Father
- Mère (mair) – Mother
- Frère (frayr) – Brother
- Sœur (sir) – Sister
- Grand-père (grahn pair) – Grandfather
- Grand-mère (grahn mair) – Grandmother
- Oncle (ohn-kl) – Uncle
- Tante (tahnt) – Aunt
- Cousin (koo-zan) – Cousin (male)
- Cousine (koo-zeen) – Cousin (female)
- Neveu (nuh-vuh) – Nephew
- Nièce (nyeys) – Niece
- Mari (mah-ree) – Husband
- Femme (fahm) – Wife
- Fils (fees) – Son
- Fille (fee) – Daughter
- Petit-fils (puh-tee fees) – Grandson
- Petite-fille (puh-tee fee) – Granddaughter
Practice Sentences
- Ma famille est grande. (My family is large.)
- Mon ami joue au football. (My friend plays football.)
- Ma mère est docteur. (My mother is a doctor.)
- Mon père aime lire. (My father likes to read.)
- J’ai deux sœurs. (I have two sisters.)
- Mon grand-père est jardinier. (My grandfather is a gardener.)
- Ma grand-mère cuisine bien. (My grandmother cooks well.)
- Mon oncle est professeur. (My uncle is a teacher.)
- Ma tante vit en France. (My aunt lives in France.)
- Mon cousin est petit. (My cousin is short.)