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In French, what is the term for both 'stepdaughter' and 'daughter-in-law'?
In French, what is the term for both 'stepdaughter' and 'daughter-in-law'?
- la cousine
- la fille
- la belle-fille (correct)
- la petite-fille
If you wanted to say 'my parents' in French, what would you say?
If you wanted to say 'my parents' in French, what would you say?
- mes parents (correct)
- ma parents
- mon parents
- les parents
Which of the following statements about French family terms is true?
Which of the following statements about French family terms is true?
- The word 'de' can be used to mean both 'from' and 'of'. (correct)
- The term 'les enfants' is feminine plural when referring to girls.
- The term 'le fils' is used to refer to both a son and a grandson
- The term 'le frère' is used to refer to 'uncle'.
What are the French words for 'aunt' and 'uncle'?
What are the French words for 'aunt' and 'uncle'?
In French, if you wanted to say 'your sister', how would you express 'your'?
In French, if you wanted to say 'your sister', how would you express 'your'?
Flashcards
Father in French
Father in French
The word for father in French is 'le père'.
Mother in French
Mother in French
The word for mother in French is 'la mère'.
Brother in French
Brother in French
Brother is translated as 'le frère' in French.
Cousin in French
Cousin in French
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Possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives
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Study Notes
French Family Terms
- Parents: Les parents (both father and mother)
- Father: Le père, Papa (informal)
- Mother: La mère, Maman (informal)
- Son: Le fils
- Daughter: La fille
- Boy: Le garçon
- Girl: La fille
- Brother: Le frère
- Sister: La sœur
- Children (general): Les enfants (masculine plural, even if all children are girls)
French Family Members (continued)
- Husband: Le mari
- Wife: La femme
French Grandparents and Grandchildren
- Grandfather: Le grand-père
- Grandmother: La grand-mère
- Grandson: Le petit-fils
- Granddaughter: La petite-fille
French Extended Family
- Uncle: L'oncle
- Aunt: La tante
- Nephew: Le neveu
- Niece: La nièce
- Cousin (male): Le cousin
- Cousin (female): La cousine
French Step-Family
- Stepfather/Father-in-law: Le beau-père
- Stepmother/Mother-in-law: La belle-mère
- Stepdaughter: La belle-fille
- Stepson: Le beau-fils
French Possessive Pronouns
- My (masculine): Mon
- My (feminine): Ma
- My (plural): Mes
- Your (masculine): Ton
- Your (feminine): Ta
- Your (plural): Tes
French Verbs "to be"
- is (masculine): Est
- are (plural): Sont
French Prepositions
- from/of: De
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