French Family Members Flashcards

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What is the English translation of 'la famille'?

mother

parents

father

family (correct)

What does 'les parents' mean?

parents

What is the meaning of 'le père'?

father

What does 'la mère' mean in English?

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What is the English translation of 'le mari'?

husband Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'la femme' to English.

wife, woman Signup and view all the answers

What does 'le fils' refer to?

son Signup and view all the answers

What is the English meaning of 'la fille'?

daughter, girl Signup and view all the answers

What does 'l'enfant' mean?

child Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'le frère' to English.

brother Signup and view all the answers

What does 'la soeur' translate to?

sister Signup and view all the answers

What is the English definition of 'les grands-parents'?

grandparents Signup and view all the answers

What does 'le grand-père' mean?

grandfather Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'la grand-mère' to English.

grandmother Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'les petits-enfants'?

grandchildren Signup and view all the answers

What does 'le petit-fils' refer to?

grandson Signup and view all the answers

What is the English meaning of 'la petite-fille'?

granddaughter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'l'oncle' mean?

uncle Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'la tante'?

aunt Signup and view all the answers

What does 'le neveu' refer to in English?

nephew Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'la nièce' to English.

niece Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'le cousin'?

cousin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'la cousine' mean?

cousin Signup and view all the answers

What is the English translation of 'un chat'?

cat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'un chien' mean?

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Study Notes

Family Vocabulary in French

"la famille" translates to "family," encompassing all relatives.
"les parents" means "parents," referring to a person's mother and father.
"le père" is the term for "father," a male parent.
"la mère" translates to "mother," a female parent.
"le mari" denotes "husband," a male partner in marriage.
"la femme" means "wife" or "woman," indicating a female partner in marriage or generally a woman.

Siblings and Offspring

"le fils" refers to "son," a male child.
"la fille" translates to "daughter" or "girl," indicating a female child.
"l'enfant" simply means "child," encompassing both sons and daughters.
"le frère" denotes "brother," a male sibling.
"la soeur" is the term for "sister," a female sibling.

Grandparents and Extended Family

"les grands-parents" translates to "grandparents," the parents of one's parents.
"le grand-père" means "grandfather," the male grandparent.
"la grand-mère" is "grandmother," the female grandparent.
"les petits-enfants" refers to "grandchildren," the children of one's children.
"le petit-fils" translates to "grandson," a male grandchild.
"la petite-fille" means "granddaughter," a female grandchild.

Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins

"l'oncle" translates to "uncle," a male relative, brother of a parent.
"la tante" means "aunt," a female relative, sister of a parent.
"le neveu" is the term for "nephew," the son of one’s sibling.
"la nièce" denotes "niece," the daughter of one’s sibling.
"le cousin" refers to "cousin," a male relative from the same generation.
"la cousine" translates to "cousin," a female relative from the same generation.

Pets

"un chat" means "cat," a common household pet.
"un chien" is the term for "dog," another widely kept pet.

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Test your knowledge of French vocabulary related to family members with these flashcards. Each card features a word in French along with its English definition. Perfect for beginners learning about relationships and family in the French language.