In this lesson, we’re going to learn some basic family words in French.

We will focus on "mother," "father," and how to make them plural.

These words are important because we use them a lot in everyday talk.

Plus, we’ll see how to use describing words with them, which will help you get better at speaking French.

Vocabulary: Family Words

1. Mother: In French, "mother" is mère.

2. Father: The word for "father" in French is père.

Plural Forms

In French, to make a word plural, you usually just add an "s" at the end.

This works for both "mère" and "père."

Here’s how the plural forms look:

• Mères (mothers)
• Pères (fathers)

Using Words in Sentences

Let’s see how these words can be used in sentences.

Here are some simple examples:

• Ma mère est belle. (My mother is beautiful.)
• Mon père est grand. (My father is tall.)

In these sentences, "belle" means beautiful, and "grand" means tall.

These words describe the family members.

Common Adjectives

Here are some more common describing words we can use with family terms:

• Grand(e) – big, tall
• Petit(e) – small, short
• Beau(x)/Belles – beautiful (for masculine and feminine)
• Gentil(le) – nice, kind

Let’s see a few more examples:

• Ma mère est petite. (My mother is small.)
• Mon père est gentil. (My father is kind.)
• Mes parents sont beaux. (My parents are beautiful.)

Learning More Family Members

Besides "mother" and "father," it’s good to learn more family words:

• Sister (sœur)
• Brother (frère)
• Grandmother (grand-mère)
• Grandfather (grand-père)
• Parents (parents)

Here are the plural forms for some of these words:

• Sœurs (sisters)
• Frères (brothers)
• Grands-parents (grandparents)

Describing Family with Colors

We can also use colors to describe our family members better.

Here are some common colors in French:

• Rouge – red
• Bleu – blue
• Vert – green
• Jaune – yellow

Let’s see how we can use colors with family words:

• Ma mère a une voiture rouge. (My mother has a red car.)
• Mon père porte une chemise bleue. (My father wears a blue shirt.)

Days of the Week & Months of the Year

Even though this lesson is about family words, it’s also good to know how to talk about time.

Here are the days of the week:

• lundi (Monday)
• mardi (Tuesday)
• mercredi (Wednesday)
• jeudi (Thursday)
• vendredi (Friday)
• samedi (Saturday)
• dimanche (Sunday)

And here are the months of the year:

• janvier (January)
• février (February)
• mars (March)
• avril (April)
• mai (May)
• juin (June)
• juillet (July)
• août (August)
• septembre (September)
• octobre (October)
• novembre (November)
• décembre (December)

You could say:

• Nous visitons mes parents le samedi. (We are visiting my parents on Saturday.)
• Mon anniversaire est en juin. (My birthday is in June.)

Conclusion

Learning how to say "mother" and "father" in French, along with their plural forms, helps you talk about family.

By adding common describing words, colors, and time words, you can make your French vocabulary and communication skills even better.

Keep practicing these words in sentences so you can remember what you’ve learned!