French Family and Relationships Vocabulary
Getting Started
Family vocabulary comes up constantly in self-introduction: “my family,” “my children,” “my partner,” “I live with my parents.” This lesson gives you neutral family terms and relationship words.
Note: Gurmukhi pronunciation is approximate. French has liaisons and nasal vowels; confirm with real audio.
1. Close Family
| French | English | Pron. | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ |
|---|---|---|---|
| la famille | family | ਲਾ ਫ਼ਾਮੀਯ | ਪਰਿਵਾਰ |
| le père | father | ਲ ਪੈਰ | ਪਿਤਾ |
| la mère | mother | ਲਾ ਮੈਰ | ਮਾਤਾ |
| le fils | son | ਲ ਫ਼ੀਸ | ਪੁੱਤਰ |
| la fille | daughter / girl | ਲਾ ਫ਼ੀਯ | ਧੀ / ਕੁੜੀ |
| le frère | brother | ਲ ਫ਼ਰੈਰ | ਭਰਾ |
| la sœur | sister | ਲਾ ਸਅ਼ਰ | ਭੈਣ |
| le mari | husband | ਲ ਮਾਰੀ | ਪਤੀ |
| la femme | wife / woman | ਲਾ ਫ਼ਾਮ | ਪਤਨੀ / ਔਰਤ |
| le conjoint / la conjointe | partner | ਲ ਕੋਂਜ਼ਵੈਂ | spouse/partner |
Examples:
- J’aime ma famille. (I love my family.)
- Mon frère habite au Canada. (My brother lives in Canada.)
- Ma fille aime lire. (My daughter likes reading.)
2. Extended Family
| French | English | Pron. | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ |
|---|---|---|---|
| le grand-père | grandfather | ਲ ਗਰਾਂ-ਪੈਰ | ਦਾਦਾ / ਨਾਨਾ |
| la grand-mère | grandmother | ਲਾ ਗਰਾਂ-ਮੈਰ | ਦਾਦੀ / ਨਾਨੀ |
| l’oncle | uncle | ਲੋਂਕਲ | ਚਾਚਾ / ਮਾਮਾ |
| la tante | aunt | ਲਾ ਤਾਂਤ | ਚਾਚੀ / ਮਾਸੀ |
| le cousin | male cousin | ਲ ਕੂਜ਼ੈਂ | cousin |
| la cousine | female cousin | ਲਾ ਕੂਜ਼ੀਨ | cousin |
| le neveu | nephew | ਲ ਨਵਅ਼ | ਭਤੀਜਾ / ਭਾਣਜਾ |
| la nièce | niece | ਲਾ ਨੀਯੈਸ | ਭਤੀਜੀ / ਭਾਣਜੀ |
3. Relationships and Age Words
| French | English | Pron. | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ |
|---|---|---|---|
| l’ami(e) | friend | ਲਾਮੀ | ਦੋਸਤ |
| le voisin / la voisine | neighbour | ਲ ਵਵਾਜ਼ੈਂ | ਗੁਆਂਢੀ |
| le bébé | baby | ਲ ਬੇਬੇ | ਬੱਚਾ |
| l’enfant | child | ਲਾਂਫ਼ਾਂ | ਬੱਚਾ |
| l’adulte | adult | ਲਾਦੂਲਤ | ਬਾਲਗ |
| accompagner | to accompany | ਆਕੋਂਪਾਨੇ | ਨਾਲ ਜਾਣਾ |
| rendre visite | to visit someone | ਰਾਂਦਰ ਵੀਜ਼ੀਤ | ਮਿਲਣ ਜਾਣਾ |
Note: In French, age uses avoir: J’ai trente ans (I am thirty years old), not Je suis trente ans.
4. Speaking Patterns
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J’ai deux enfants. | I have two children. |
| Ma famille habite au Canada. | My family lives in Canada. |
| Mon voisin est très sympa. | My neighbour is very nice. |
| Je rends visite à ma sœur. | I visit my sister. |
| Mon conjoint m’accompagne. | My partner accompanies me. |
Next
Practice family sentences with Être and Avoir, Everyday Greetings and Phrases, and French Canadian Life Vocabulary. Type these words from memory in the Everyday Vocabulary game.
FAQ
Does 'fille' mean daughter or girl?
Both. 'Ma fille' = my daughter. 'Une fille' = a girl. Context tells you the meaning.
Does pronunciation change between 'ami' (male) and 'amie' (female)?
The pronunciations are very close. In writing, use 'amie' for female friends.
Where is 'conjoint' used?
'Conjoint/conjointe' is common in immigration and official forms for spouse/partner.