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You can now start a conversation in French. Wonderful! I am giving you a virtual high five l’ami(e). Now, do you have what it takes to keep the conversation flowing?

If you don’t this article will help you take the next step forward. Who are the most important people in your life? Family and friends right? Soon, you will be able to share how awesome (most of the time) they are … in French. Here is How to Talk About Family, Friends & Relationships In French

How to use this article for French Language Learning purposes

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How to Talk About Family, Friends & Relationships In French

French Vocabulary about family Friends & relationships

French Vocabulary about family

English French Family Une/la famille Mom/ mommy Une/la maman Mother Une/la mère Dad/ daddy Un/le papa Father Un/le père Husband Un/le mari Wife Une/la femme Child Un(e)/l’ enfant Son Un/le fils Daughter/ girl Une/la fille Boy Un/ le garçon Brother Un/le frère Sister Une/la soeur Twin brother, sister Un/le jumeau- Une/la jumelle Half-brother Un/le demi-frère Half-sister Une/la demi-soeur Cousin Un/le cousin, la cousine Grandmother Une/la grand-mère Grandfather Un/le grand-père Granddaughter Une/la petite-fille Grandson Un/le petit-fils Aunt Une/ la tante Uncle Un/l’ oncle Niece Une/la nièce Nephew Un/le neveu Son-in-law Un/le gendre Daughter-in-law Une/la bru Daughter-in-law, stepdaughter Une/la belle-fille Son-in-law, stepson Un/le beau-fils Sister-in-law, stepsister Une/la belle-soeur Father-in-law, stepfather Un/le beau-père Mother-in-law, stepmother Une/ la belle-mère Parents/ relatives Des/les parents Close family Une/la famille proche

Example:

Je suis une mère.J’ai deux enfants: une fille et un garçon.

I am a mom. I have 2 kids: a girl and a boy.

French Vocabulary About Friends & relationships

English French Close friend (m) Un/l’ami intime Close friend (f) Une/l’amie intime Best friend (m) Un/le meilleur ami Best friend (f) Une/la meilleure amie Lovers (people in love) Des/ les amoureux (m. pl.) Des/les amoureuses (f.pl) Lover Un/l’amant Mistress Une/la maîtresse Friend/buddy Un/une- le/la camarade Colleague Un/une – le/la collègue Acquaintance Une/la connaissance

Example:

La meilleure amie de Sara s’appelle Céline.

Sara’s best friend is called Céline.

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French Vocabulary About Relationships Status

English French Single célibataire Engaged fiancé(e) Widower / widow veuf(m) / veuve (f) Married marié(e) Divorced divorcé(e) Remarried remarié(e) Common-law partner Conjoint de fait

Examples:

Je suis célibataire.

I am single.

Paul est marié.

Paul is married.

Elle a un conjoint de fait.

She has a common-law partner.

Verbs to use to talk about your family in French

You won’t need a lot of verbs to talk about your family. Être (to be) and avoir (to have-to get) are often enough.

You can add “habiter” and “vivre” (to live) if you want to go into details about your family’s whereabouts.

When talking about one’s family, those verbs will often be conjugated in the present simple, the imparfait or the passé composé.



Learn more about the most commonly used French tenses here or get the free pdf cheat sheet in our free resource library.

Here are the verbs être (to be) and avoir (to have-to get) conjugated in the présent, imparfait & passé composé.

Possessive adjectives to talk about your family in French

To structure and personalize your speaking or writing, you will use possessive adjectives (les adjectifs posséssifs).

Here they are:

French possessive adjectives

Je – mon, ma, mes (my)

tu – ton, ta, tes (your)

il / elle – son, sa, ses (his / her)

nous – notre, nos (our)

vous – votre, vos (your)

ils / elles – leur, leurs (their)

Examples:

Ma soeur => my sister

J’ai parlé à ma soeur hier. I spoke to my sister yesterday.

Sa tante => her/his aunt

Sara est allée voir sa tante.

Sara went to see her aunt.

Now let’s bring it all together !



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Common questions to ask about family friends & relationships

1.Questions using the inversion

Avez-vous …..?(formal) As-tu …..? (informal) => Do you have …?

Examples :

Avez-vous une soeur?

Do you have a sister?

As-tu des enfants?

Do you have kids?

: Avez-vous une soeur? Do you have a sister? As-tu des enfants? Do you have kids? Êtes-vous ….? (formal) Es-tu ……?(informal) => Are you…?

Examples :

Êtes-vous célibataire ?

Are you single ?

Es-tu fiancé ?

Are you engaged?

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2.Questions using “est-ce que”

Est-ce que vous avez …? (formal) Est-ce que tu as …?(informal) => Do you have…?

Examples :

Est-ce que vous avez des frères ?

Do you have brothers?

Est-ce que tu as un cousin ?

Do you have a cousin ?

: Est-ce que vous avez des frères ? Do you have brothers? Est-ce que tu as un cousin ? Do you have a cousin ? Est-ce que vous êtes …?(formal) Est-ce que tu es…?(informal) =>Are you…?

Examples :

Est-ce que vous êtes marié ?

Are you married ?

Est-ce que tu es fiancé(e) ?

Are you engaged?



À votre tour – Now your turn!

Let’s put into practice what you’ve learned so far!

Check out how you can use this post for language learning purposes at the beginning of this article. Below, you will find a writing/ speaking prompt and a sample text to inspire you.

Some of the words and phrases found in the text were shared in previous posts.

How to Introduce Yourself And Others In French: A Practical Guide

Talking About Yourself In French: French Words and Expressions You Need

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle Sara. J’ai 30 ans et je vis à Lyon, en France. Je suis mariée et j’ai trois (3) enfants. J’ai un fils et deux filles. On n’a pas d’animaux. J’ai un frère et une sœur. Mon frère est marié. Ma sœur n’est pas mariée. Mes parents sont Maude et Pierre. Ils sont divorcés.



My name is Sara. I am 30 years old and I live in Lyon, France. I am married and I have 3 children. I have a son and two daughters. We don’t have pets. I have a brother and a sister. My brother is married. My sister isn’t married. My parents are Maude and Pierre. They are divorced.

I’ve done my part. I am now handing the mic to you l’ami(e).

Can you write a short description of your (real or made-up family) in the comment section below? I know you can.

P.S: I cannot end this article without giving a shout out to the members of our Facebook group The French Talk. Let me tell, they are motivated and going for it. I shared this writing/ speaking prompt a few days before publishing this article. And they did their homework. I was completely blown away by the responses. Bravo les ami(e)s!

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