Family & Friends Vocabulary in French

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1. Family Member

A short selection of words describing common family members in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la famille

la famij

family

la mère

la mɛʁ

mother

le père

lə pɛʁ

father

le frère

lə fʁɛʁ

brother

la sœur

la sœʁ

sister

les parents

le paʁɑ̃

parents

le fils

lə fis

son

la fille

la fij

daughter

le mari

lə maʁi

husband

la femme

la fam

wife

les grands-parents

le ɡʁɑ̃paʁɑ̃

grandparents

l’oncle

lɔ̃kl

uncle

la tante

la tɑ̃t

aunt

2. Family Type

Useful terms for referring to various types of families.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la famille nucléaire

la famij nykleɛʁ

nuclear family

la famille recomposée

la famij ʁəkɔ̃poze

blended family

la famille élargie

la famij elɑʁʒi

extended family

la famille monoparentale

la famij mɔnopaʁɑ̃tal

single-parent family

le foyer

lə fwaje

household

le couple

lə kupl

couple

les proches

le pʁɔʃ

close relatives

les ancêtres

le ɑ̃sɛtʁ

ancestors

la descendance

la desɑ̃dɑ̃s

lineage

la génération

la ʒeneʁasjɔ̃

generation

3. Romantic Relationship

Common vocabulary for expressing romantic connections in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’amour

lamuʁ

love

un couple

ɛ̃ kupl

a couple

sortir ensemble

sɔʁtiʁ ɑ̃sɑ̃bl

to date

le petit ami

lə pəti ami

boyfriend

la petite amie

la pətit ami

girlfriend

le fiancé

lə fjɑ̃se

fiancé

la fiancée

la fjɑ̃se

fiancée

le mariage

lə maʁjaʒ

marriage

rompre

ʁɔ̃pʁ

to break up

la relation amoureuse

la ʁəlɑsjɔ̃ amuʁøz

romantic relationship

attirer

atiʁe

to attract

4. Social Relationship

Expressions describing different kinds of social ties.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’ami(e)

lami

friend

le meilleur ami

lə mɛjœʁ ami

best friend

la connaissance

la kɔnɛsɑ̃s

acquaintance

le voisin

lə vwazɛ̃

neighbor

la communauté

la kɔmynote

community

le collègue

lə kɔlɛɡ

colleague

le groupe

lə ɡʁup

group

le partenaire

lə paʁtənɛʁ

partner

l’équipe

lekip

team

la relation sociale

la ʁəlɑsjɔ̃ sosjal

social relationship

5. Describe Relationship

Vocabulary used to describe the quality of relationships.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

proche

pʁɔʃ

close

distant

distɑ̃

distant

fidèle

fidɛl

loyal

honnête

ɔnɛt

honest

respectueux

ʁɛspɛktɥø

respectful

chaleureux

ʃaløʁø

warm

complice

kɔ̃plis

in sync

sincère

sɛ̃sɛʁ

sincere

attentionné

atɑ̃sjɔne

caring

compréhensif

kɔ̃pʁeɑ̃sif

understanding

6. Celebration & Party

Words for discussing festivities and social celebrations.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la fête

la fɛt

party

célébrer

selebʁe

to celebrate

l’anniversaire

lanivɛʁsɛʁ

birthday

la réunion de famille

la ʁeynjɔ̃ də famij

family gathering

le festival

lə fɛstival

festival

l’occasion

lɔkazjɔ̃

occasion

la cérémonie

la seʁemɔni

ceremony

le dîner

lə dine

dinner

le toast

lə tost

toast

inviter

ɛ̃vite

to invite

organiser

ɔʁɡanize

to organize

7. Wish & Congratulation

Essential phrases for expressing good wishes and congratulations.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

félicitations

felisitasjɔ̃

congratulations

bravo

bʁavo

well done

meilleurs vœux

mɛjœʁ vø

best wishes

bonne chance

bɔn ʃɑ̃s

good luck

bon anniversaire

bɔ̃n anivɛʁsɛʁ

happy birthday

joyeux Noël

ʒwajø nɔɛl

merry Christmas

bonne année

bɔn ane

happy new year

porte-bonheur

pɔʁt bɔnœʁ

good luck charm

je te souhaite…

ʒə tə swɛt

I wish you…

tous mes vœux

tu me vø

all my wishes

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