English–French

“family” in French

French

Alsofoyer · familial

Pronunciation

IPA/famij/

Example

J'aime ma famille.

I love my family.

Illustration for famille (family)

How to say “family” in French

“Family” in French is famille.

A home-centered network that includes close relatives and wider kin across different households.

Full entry for famille: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with famille

Nous aimons passer les fêtes en famille.

We like spending the holidays with our family.

Tips for using famille

  • In en famille, en describes being together as a family or in a family setting rather than a specific physical location.

Other French words for “family”

masculine nounfamily

Le foyer est important pour les enfants.

The family is important to children.

Il y a un problème familial.

There is a family problem.

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