English–French
“sister-in-law” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɛlsœʁ/
Example
Ma belle-sœur habite près de chez nous.
My sister-in-law lives near us.
How to say “sister-in-law” in French
“Sister-in-law” in French is belle-sœur.
A woman connected to the family through a spouse or a sibling's marriage.
Example sentences with belle-sœur
Je vais inviter ma belle-sœur ce soir.
I am going to invite my sister-in-law tonight.
Tips for using belle-sœur
- The feminine noun takes the article and possessive forms une and ma, while the masculine counterpart is beau-frère.