La famille en français

Talking about Family in French

Here are some basic sentences to describe your family in French. Practice by filling in the blanks with the correct French word.

Examples

• My mother is kind.
  Ma mère est gentille.
• My father is tall.
  Mon père est grand.
• My cousin is funny.
  Mon cousin est drôle.
• My aunt lives in Paris.
  Ma tante habite à Paris.
• My stepmother is nice.
  Ma belle-mère est sympa.

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Exercises: Complete the sentences with the correct family word in French

1. My mother is a teacher.
   Ma est professeure.

2. My father is 40 years old.
   Mon a 40 ans.

3. My cousin (male) plays football.
   Mon joue au football.

4. My cousin (female) is 12 years old.
   Ma a 12 ans.

5. My aunt is very nice.
   Ma est très gentille.

6. My uncle is a doctor.
   Mon est médecin.

7. My stepmother is French.
   Ma est française.

8. My stepfather is funny.
   Mon est drôle.

9. My brother is a student.
   Mon est étudiant.

10. My sister is small.
    Ma est petite.

Challenge: Who Am I? (Guess the Family Member)

Read each description and type the correct French family word.

1. She is the daughter of my uncle and aunt.
   

2. He is married to my mother, but he is not my father.
   

3. She is my father’s wife and my mother’s rival.
   

4. He is the son of my parents.
   

5. She is my mother’s mother.
   

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Match the English and French Family Words

Match the English word to the correct French word by typing the French word.

• Grandfather:
• Nephew:
• Niece:
• Husband:
• Wife:

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Fill in the Blanks: Talking About Your Family

Complete the sentences with the correct French family word.

1. Mon habite à Montréal.
2. Ma aime la musique.
3. Mon travaille à l’hôpital.
4. Ma fait de bons gâteaux.
5. Mon joue du piano. —