Unit 3 · Lesson 3
Family
Talk about your family in French, who they are, how many there are, and what they're called.
Sample description
Dans ma famille, nous sommes cinq.
J'ai un frère et deux sœurs.
Mon père s'appelle Jean.
In my family, there are five of us. I have a brother and two sisters. My dad's name is Jean.
🧑🤝🧑 Gender matters
French nouns have gender. Most female family members use la / une (la mère, la sœur), while male ones use le / un (le père, le frère). Cousins change ending too: le cousin → la cousine.
Family vocabulary
Fourteen family members — flip each card. IPA pronunciation and usage notes on the back.
La famille
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French
la famille
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English
the family
[la faˈmij]: 'Dans ma famille, nous sommes quatre.' (In my family, there are four of us.) A very common expression.
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Match the pairs
Connect each family member to their English name.
Family matching
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Fill in the blank
Complete each sentence about family.
Family sentences
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Hint: brother
I have a brother and a sister.
Quick quiz
Four questions on family vocabulary.
Family quiz
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You want to say 'I have two sisters' in French. Which is correct?
You can describe your family in French.
Last lesson: how to talk about what you like and dislike, one of the most useful skills in any language.