Learn: Talking About Family and Friends

Welcome!Today we'll learn how to talk about family and friends in French. This will help you describe relationships and express your opinions about the people in your life.

Describing Family MembersTo talk about your family, you can use phrases like ma mère (my mum), mon père (my dad), or mon frère (my brother). Use mon for masculine nouns and ma for feminine nouns.

Talking About FriendsTo describe your friends, use words like mon ami (my male friend) or mon amie (my female friend). Note the spelling difference for feminine friends. You can also use adjectives to describe them, like sympa (nice) or drôle (funny).

Expressing Opinions About RelationshipsIn French, you can talk about how you feel about family and friends using phrases like je m'entends bien avec (I get along well with) or je ne m'entends pas bien avec (I don’t get along well with). For example, 'Je m'entends bien avec ma sœur' means 'I get along well with my sister.'

Using Possessive AdjectivesFrench possessive adjectives change depending on the gender of the noun. For example, mon is used for masculine nouns, ma for feminine nouns, and mes for plural nouns. Example: 'mon frère' (my brother), 'ma sœur' (my sister), 'mes parents' (my parents).

Review Time!Great work! You've learned how to talk about family, friends, and relationships in French. Let's review everything with a few more questions.