Familièrement (en. Familiarly)

/fa.mi.lje.ʁ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Relating to the family, in a way that evokes family ties or relationships.

They speak to each other familiarly, as if they were from the same family.

Ils se parlent familièrement, comme s'ils étaient de la même famille.

In a context that recalls familiarity or closeness.

Their exchanges are always familiarly warm.

Leurs échanges sont sempre familièrement chaleureux.

That expresses the values or atmosphere of a family setting.

This meeting took place in a familiarly friendly manner.

Cette réunion s'est déroulée de façon familièrement conviviale.

Derived from 'family' and the suffix '-ly' indicating the manner.

to form a family

To establish close ties as in a family.

faire famille

family gathering

An event where family members get together.

rassemblement familial

family relations

Bonds and interactions between family members.

relations familiales

family

A group of people typically linked by blood, marriage, or emotional bonds.

famille

kinship

The bond of kinship or the relationship between family members.

parenté

brotherhood

A feeling of solidarity and unity among members of a community or family.

fraternité

To behave in a very familiar way, almost like in a sibling relationship.

At the party, they spoke to each other familiarly, teasing each other like real brothers.

Lors de la fête, ils se sont parlés familièrement, en se taquinant comme de vrais frères.

To feel comfortable, as if at home, in a family setting.

In this house, one feels familiarly accepted.

Dans cette maison, on se sent famillèrement accepté.