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    Famille (en. Family)

    /fa.mij/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The group of parents and children.
    My family gathers every year for the holidays.
    Ma famille se réunit chaque année pour les fêtes.
    Group of people living under the same roof.
    We are a very close-knit family.
    Nous sommes une famille très unie.
    The set of an individual's ancestors and descendants.
    It is a pride to be part of a noble family.
    Il fierté de faire partie d'une famille noble.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'familia', meaning 'household, group of servants'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    family above all
    The idea that family is the main priority.
    la famille avant tout
    foster family
    Family that temporarily takes in a child.
    famille d'accueil
    nuclear family
    Family composed of two parents and their children.
    famille nucléaire

    Related Words

    parent
    Person who is a father or mother.
    parent
    child
    Descendant of a person.
    enfant
    brother
    Man who shares at least one parent with another person.
    frère

    Slang Meanings

    Family in a broad sense, often used to refer to close friends.
    They are my family, even if we are not related by blood.
    C'est ma famille, même si on n'est pas liés par le sang.
    Used to refer to friends or comrades in a group.
    We are all in the same crew, it's my family.
    On est tous dans le même crew, c'est ma famille.