Family/La Famille.
Let's look at how to call family members in French.
First Family
| English |
French |
Gender (m-Male,f-Female,pl-Plural) |
| Husband |
mari, époux |
m |
| Wife |
femme , épouse |
f |
| Mother. |
mère |
f |
| Father. |
Père |
m |
| Stepmother |
belle-mère |
f |
| Stepfather |
beau-père |
m |
| Daughter |
fille |
f |
| Son |
fils |
m |
| Stepson |
beau-fils |
m |
| Brother |
frère |
m |
| Sister |
soeur |
f |
| baby |
bébé |
m |
| Child |
enfant |
mf |
| Only child |
enfant unique |
mf |
| First-born |
premier-né |
m |
| First-born. |
Première-née |
f |
Family by Marriage
These are family relations by marriage.
| English |
French |
Gender |
| Son-in-law. |
Beau-fils |
m |
| Brother-in-law. |
beau-frère |
m |
| Sister-in-law. |
Belle-soeur |
f |
| Step-brother |
demi-frère |
m |
| Step-Sister |
demi-soeur |
f |
| Step-parents |
beaux-parents |
mpl |
| Stepdaughter |
belle-fille |
f |
| Daughter-in-law. |
belle-fille |
f |
Extended Family
| English |
French |
Gender |
| Cousin |
cousin |
m |
| Cousin. |
Cousine |
f |
| First cousin. |
Cousin(e) germain |
mf |
| Niece |
nièce |
mf |
| Nephew |
neveu |
m |
| Aunt |
tante |
f |
| Uncle. |
Oncle |
m |
| Great-uncle |
grand-oncle |
m |
| Great-aunt |
grand-tante |
f |
| Grandfather |
grand-père |
m |
| Grandmother. |
Grand-mère |
f |
| Grandson |
petit-fils |
m |
| Granddaughter |
petite-fille |
f |
| Grandchildren. |
Petit-enfants |
mpl |
| Great-aunt. |
grand-tante |
f |
| Great-uncle. |
grand-oncle |
m |
| Great-grandmother. |
arrière-grand-mère |
f |
| Great-grandfather. |
arrière-grand-père |
m |
| Great grandparents. |
arrière-grand-parents |
mpl |
| Great-grandson. |
arrière-petit-fils |
m |
| Great-granddaughter. |
arrière-petite-fille |
f |
| Great-grandchildren. |
arrière-petits-enfants |
mpl |
Family by Adoption
These are family members related through adoption
| English |
French |
| Adopted son |
fils adoptif, adj |
| Adopted daughter |
fille adoptive, adj |
| adoptive father |
père adoptif, adj |
| Adoptive mother |
mère adoptive, adj |
