Introducing your family members in French is a great way to make new friends and start conversations. Here’s a simple guide to help you learn the words and phrases you need.

Vocabulary: Family Members

Let’s start with some basic words for family members:

• mère - mother
• père - father
• frère - brother
• sœur - sister
• enfant - child
• grand-mère - grandmother
• grand-père - grandfather

Basic Sentence Structure

When you want to introduce your family, you can use this easy sentence:

• C'est [relation] - This is [relation].

Examples:

• C’est ma mère. (This is my mother.)
• C’est mon père. (This is my father.)
• C’est ma sœur. (This is my sister.)

Practicing Introductions

When you meet someone new, you can ask about their family. Here are some helpful questions:

• As-tu des frères ou des sœurs? - Do you have brothers or sisters?
• Combien d’enfants as-tu? - How many children do you have?

Example Conversation:

• A: Bonjour! Je m'appelle Pierre. C'est ma sœur. (Hello! My name is Pierre. This is my sister.)
• B: Bonjour, Pierre! Comment ça va? (Hello, Pierre! How are you?)
• A: Ça va bien, merci. Et toi? (I am fine, thank you. And you?)
• B: Ça va. J'ai un frère. Il s’appelle Lucas. (I am fine. I have a brother. His name is Lucas.)

Using Common Questions

You can keep the conversation going with simple questions, like:

• Quel âge as-tu? - How old are you?

Example:

• A: Quel âge as-tu? (How old are you?)
• B: J'ai 15 ans. Et toi? (I am 15 years old. And you?)

Counting Family Members

You might want to say how many family members you have. Use these simple numbers (1-20):

• Un (1), Deux (2), Trois (3), Quatre (4), Cinq (5), etc.

Example:

• J'ai deux sœurs et un frère. (I have two sisters and one brother.)

Daily Activities

You can also talk about what your family does every day:

• Nous mangeons ensemble. - We eat together.
• Ma sœur joue au foot. - My sister plays soccer.

Example:

• A: Que fait ta famille? (What does your family do?)
• B: Nous travaillons et nous jouons ensemble. (We work and play together.)

By practicing these words and phrases, you’ll feel more comfortable introducing your family in French. Plus, you’ll be ready to join in on conversations!