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    Familles (en. Families)

    /fa.mij/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of people living under the same roof or sharing close ties.
    Families can be large or small.
    Les familles peuvent être grandes ou petites.
    A group of people having common ancestors.
    He discovered that he belonged to a noble family.
    Il a découvert qu'il appartenait à une famille noble.
    A term used to refer to the members of the same animal or plant species.
    The family of canids includes dogs and wolves.
    La famille des canidés comprend les chiens et les loups.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'familia', which originally referred to the domestic group.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    host families
    Families that take care of children temporarily.
    familles d'accueil
    blended families
    Families formed by the remarriage of parents with children from previous unions.
    familles recomposées
    united families
    Families that maintain close and strong ties.
    familles unies

    Related Words

    parent
    A person who has one or more children.
    parent
    child
    Descendant of a previous generation.
    enfant
    sibling
    The set of brothers and sisters.
    fratrie

    Slang Meanings

    A crew
    I'm hanging out with my crew; they're my chosen family.
    On sort avec ma bande, c'est ma famille de cœur.
    My people
    I'm spending the weekend with my people.
    Je passe le week-end avec les miens.