Talking about your friends and relatives is much more fun than just talking about yourself. So, let’s learn some useful words & phrases that will help you talk to others about the people you love most.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning French“.

Family & Friends in French

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Family & Relatives

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
friendshipamitiéfr-sing_friendship
family [Sg]famillefr-sing_family
families [Pl]famillesfr-plur_family
parentsparentsfr-sing_parents
father [Sg]pèrefr-sing_father
fathers [Pl]pèresfr-plur_father
dad [Sg]papafr-sing_dad
dads [Pl]papasfr-plur_dad
daddy [Sg]papafr-sing_daddy
daddies [Pl]papasfr-plur_daddy
mother [Sg]mèrefr-sing_mother
mothers [Pl]mèresfr-plur_mother
mom [Sg]mamanfr-sing_mom
moms [Pl]mamansfr-plur_mom
mommy [Sg]mamanfr-sing_mommy
mommies [Pl]mamansfr-plur_mommy
siblings / brothers and sistersfrères et sœursfr-sing_siblingsbrothers-and-sisters
brotherfrèrefr-sing_brother
sistersœurfr-sing_sister
child [Sg]enfantfr-sing_child
children [Pl]enfantsfr-plur_child
son [Sg]filsfr-sing_son
sons [Pl]filsfr-plur_son
daughter [Sg]fillefr-sing_daughter
daughters [Pl]fillesfr-plur_daughter
grandparentsgrands-parentsfr-sing_grandparents
grandfather [Sg]grand-pèrefr-sing_grandfather
grandfathers [Pl]grands-pèresfr-plur_grandfather
grandpa [Sg]papi
pépé
fr-sing_grandpa
fr-sing_grandpa-2
grandpas [Pl]papis
pépés
fr-plur_grandpafr-plur_grandpa
grandmother [Sg]grand-mèrefr-sing_grandmother
grandmothers [Pl]grands-mèresfr-plur_grandmother
grandma [Sg]mamie
mémé
fr-sing_grandma
fr-sing_grandma-2
grandmas [Pl]mamies
mémés
fr-plur_grandmafr-plur_grandma
grandchild [Sg]petit-enfantfr-sing_grandchild
grandchildren [Pl]petits-enfantsfr-plur_grandchild
uncle [Sg]onclefr-sing_uncle
uncles [Pl]onclesfr-plur_uncle
aunt [Sg]tantefr-sing_aunt
aunts [Pl]tantesfr-plur_aunt
cousin [Sg]cousin, cousinefr-sing_cousinfr-sing_cousin-2
cousins [Pl]cousins, cousinesfr-plur_cousinfr-plur_cousin

Love & Friendship

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
loveamourfr-sing_love
(to) loveaimerfr-sing_to-love
I love youJe t'aimefr-sing_i-love-you
I love you very muchJe t'aime beaucoupfr-sing_i-love-you-very-much
boyfriendpetit amifr-sing_boyfriend
girlfriendpetite amiefr-sing_girlfriend
Do you want to marry me?Veux-tu m'épouser?fr-sing_do-you-want-to-marry-me
husband [Sg]marifr-sing_husband
husbands [Pl]marisfr-plur_husband
wife [Sg]femmefr-sing_wife
wives [Pl]femmesfr-plur_wife
marriedmarié, mariéefr-sing_marriedfr-sing_married-2
marriedmarié, mariéefr-sing_marriedfr-sing_married-2
friendshipamitiéfr-sing_friendship

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