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How do you say "family" in French?
la famille
In French, "family" is la famille.
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Pronunciation
Say 'fah-mee' with stress on the first syllable, rolling the r lightly and keeping it short.
Grammar notes
Famille is feminine (la famille). The plural is familles. In French, family is always singular when talking about your own.
Example sentence
Ma famille est grande et joyeuse.
My family is big and happy.
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How to remember la famille
Famille sounds like 'family'. It's a direct English cognate. Think of your family gathered together.
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Questions about la famille
How do you say "family" in French?
In French, "family" is la famille. It is a noun.
Is la famille masculine or feminine?
Famille is feminine (la famille). The plural is familles. In French, family is always singular when talking about your own.
How is la famille used in a sentence?
Use la famille as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ma famille est grande et joyeuse. (My family is big and happy.).
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