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Getting Started in French
What Are the Names for Close Family Members in French?
In this lesson, we learn ten words for close family members in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as the video plays!
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| a child | un enfant |
| brother | le frère |
| daughter | la fille |
| father | le père |
| family | la famille |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| husband | le mari |
| mother | la mère |
| sister | la sœur |
| son | le fils |
| wife | la femme |
Flashcards
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Give It a Go!
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Read a text with examples of words for close family members in French.
French Writing Quiz – Close Family Members
A quiz to test your knowledge of names of close family members in French.
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