Ma famille
Phrases and vocabulary for talking about your family
Mari and femme are the words you'll usually use to talk about your husband or wife, but femme literally translates to "woman" and only becomes "wife" in context. The other words for husband and wife are èpouse (wife) and èpoux (husband), but these are not commonly used in everyday conversation. (èpouse is very similar to our "spouse", and is used in similar formal situations.
Remember that the the possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, their) will change depending on whether you're talking about a male or a female member of your family. (See the lesson on possessive adjectives for more information.)
my husband: mon mari
My husband smokes too much. Mon mari fume trop.
my wife: ma femme
My wife doesn't like my friends. Ma femme n'aime pas mes amis.
my children: mes enfants
My children are very noisy. Mes enfants sont tres bruyants.
my son: mon fils
My son eats worms. Mon fils mange des vers.
my daughter: ma fille
My daughter sings badly. Ma fille chante mal.
my parents: mes parents
My parents are coming tomorrow. Mes parents viennent demain.
my father: mon père
My father hates the city. Mon père deteste la ville.
my mother: ma mère
My mother doesn't know I have a tattoo. Ma mère ne sait pas que j'ai un tatouage.
my brother: mon frère
My brother won't help me. Mon frère ne m'aidera pas.
my sister: ma sœur
My sister won't help me either. Ma sœur ne m'aidera pas non plus.
