French word

familial

Pronunciation

IPA/familjal/

Meaning

  • adjectivefamily

Example

Il y a un problème familial.

There is a family problem.

Illustration for familial (family)

More examples

Nous avons prévu la réunion familiale samedi.

We have planned the family gathering for Saturday.

Core concept

A family network in which relatives are linked by shared relationships and responsibilities.

Common phrases

  • réunion familiale

    family gathering

  • vie familiale

    family life

  • secret familial

    family secret

Similar words

familier: Friendly and easy to interact with.
parental: Related to parents or parenting.

Definition in French

Qui concerne la famille ou les liens entre ses membres.

Word origin

The French adjective familial is a learned formation from Latin familia, family or household, with the suffix -alis meaning related to.

Usage tips

  • Familial agrees like other French adjectives: feminine familiale, masculine plural familiaux, and feminine plural familiales.

Other meanings

  • domesticadjective

Opposites

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