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French Family Names
Names for family members
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aîné(e) | older |
| Aine / aînée | oldest (one) |
| Arrière-grands parents (m.pl.) | great grandparents |
| Beau-fils | son-in-law, step son |
| Beau-frère | brother in law |
| Beau-père | father in law, stepfather |
| belle-famille | in-laws |
| Belle-mère | mother in law, step mother |
| belle-soeur | sister in law |
| cadet/cadette | youngest (one) |
| cadet(te) | younger |
| cousin(e) | cousin |
| demi-soeur/demi-frère | half sister/brother |
| femme | wife |
| Fiancé | Fiancé |
| fille | daughter |
| filleule | Goddaughter |
| filleul | Godson |
| fils | son |
| Frère | Brother |
| grands-parents | grandparents |
| jumeaux/jumelles | twins |
| mari | husband |
| Marié(e) | groom/bride |
| marraine | Godmother |
| Mère | Mother |
| Neveu | nephew |
| Nièce | Niece |
| Oncle | Uncle |
| Parrain | Godfather |
| Père | Father |
| Petit-fils | Grandson |
| petite-fille | Granddaughter |
| soeur | sister |
| tante | aunt |