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French vocabulary: People & Family

15 French words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.

These are the French words you'll actually use for people & family — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Inès. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.

Family

WordMeaning
mèremother
pèrefather
frèrebrother
sœursister
grand-mèregrandmother
grand-pèregrandfather
cousincousin (male)

Body Parts

WordMeaning
têtehead
brasarm
jambeleg
mainhand
œileye
bouchemouth
neznose
piedfoot
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