NIVEAU A1 · LEÇON 7

La Famille

English Lesson: The Family

👋 Ce que tu vas apprendre

✔️ le vocabulaire de la famille (avec traduction française)
✔️ les adjectifs possessifs (my, your, his, her, our, their)
✔️ décrire ta famille et poser des questions à ce sujet
✔️ t'entraîner avec des dialogues et un exercice

1) What is a family?

A family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, or love and care. Families can be small or large. Some people live with parents and siblings, while others live with grandparents or in extended families.

Examples: I have a small family. · I live with my parents and my sister. · My family is very important to me.

2) Family members (avec traduction)

Immediate family

Father — le père Mother — la mère Parents — les parents Brother — le frère Sister — la sœur Son — le fils Daughter — la fille

Extended family

Grandfather — le grand-père Grandmother — la grand-mère Grandparents — les grands-parents Uncle — l'oncle Aunt — la tante Cousin — le/la cousin(e) Nephew — le neveu Niece — la nièce

Other family relations

Husband — le mari Wife — l'épouse Brother-in-law — le beau-frère Sister-in-law — la belle-sœur Father-in-law — le beau-père Mother-in-law — la belle-mère

Useful words

Only child — enfant unique Twin — jumeau / jumelle Stepfather — le beau-père (remariage) Stepmother — la belle-mère (remariage) Half-brother — le demi-frère Half-sister — la demi-sœur

3) Possessive adjectives

Subject	Possessive adjective	Example
I	my	My father is a teacher.
You	your	Your mother is kind.
He	his	His brother is a doctor.
She	her	Her sister is a nurse.
We	our	Our parents are at home.
They	their	Their family is large.

4) Talking about your family

Simple sentences
I have a small family. · I have a large family. · There are five people in my family. · I have two brothers and one sister. · I am an only child.

Describing family members
My father is a teacher. · My mother works in a bank. · My brother is a student. · My sister is very kind. · My grandparents live in the village.

Family values
My family is loving. · We help each other. · We eat together. · We respect one another. · I love my family.

5) Questions about family

Yes/No Questions
Do you have brothers? · Do you have sisters? · Is your father a teacher? · Are your parents at home?

WH- Questions
How many brothers do you have? · What does your father do? · Who is the oldest person in your family? · Where does your family live?

6) Family tree model

Father Mr. John
Mother Mrs. John
Son Michael
Daughter Sarah
Grandparents Living nearby

7) Sample family description

"Hello! My name is Sarah. I have a small family. There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my brother, and me. My father is a teacher. My mother is a nurse. My brother is a student. We love and help one another. I love my family very much."

"My name is David. I have a large family. I have two brothers, one sister, and many cousins. My grandparents live in the countryside. My aunt is a shopkeeper, and my uncle is a driver. We often meet during holidays."

Clique sur "Play audio" pour écouter chaque conversation.

Conversation 1: Talking about parents

A: Do you have a small family?

B: Yes, I do. I have a small family.

A: How many people are there in your family?

B: There are four people in my family.

A: What does your father do?

B: He is a teacher.

A: What does your mother do?

B: She is a nurse.

Conversation 2: Brothers and sisters

A: Do you have any brothers?

B: Yes, I have two brothers.

A: Do you have any sisters?

B: No, I don't have any sisters.

A: Are your brothers older than you?

B: Yes, they are older than me.

A: Who is the youngest child in your family?

B: I am the youngest child.

Conversation 3: Extended family

A: Where do your grandparents live?

B: They live in the village.

A: Do you see your cousins often?

B: Yes, I see them on holidays.

A: Who is your favorite cousin?

B: My cousin Michael is my favorite cousin.

A: Is your aunt a doctor?

B: No, she is a shopkeeper.

Choose the correct answer. Then click Finish to get your score and correction.

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📋 Correction

10) Quick practice

Try to write a few sentences about your family using this model:

My name is ____.
I have a ____ family.
There are ____ people in my family.
My father is a ____.
My mother is a ____.
I have ____ brothers and ____ sisters.
I love my family because ____.