How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: family

Parents, children, grandparents, friends, partners: family members and relationships in French.

Here are 100 French words on “Family and relationships”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
naissance	birth
petit ami	boyfriendMale partner, romantic relationship
frère	brother
beau-frère	brother in law
enfant	child
garde des enfants	child custody
union libre	cohabitation
couple	couple
papa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
fille	daughter
décès	death
famille	family
repas de famille	family meal
père	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
beau-père	father in law
ami	friend
génération	generation
petite amie	girlfriendFemale partner, romantic relationship
petite-fille	granddaughterDaughter of one’s son or daughter
grand-père	grandfather
arrière-grand-père	great grandfather
arrière-grand-mère	great grandmother
demi-frère	half brother
mari	husbandEveryday use
beaux-parents	in laws
amour	love
homme	man
mère	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
belle-mère	mother in law
maman	mumInformal register, a child’s word for their mother
sœur	sister
belle-sœur	sister in law
soutien	support
nom de famille	surname
s’entendre bien	to get on well
rendre visite	to visit
confiance	trust
éducation	upbringing
alliance	wedding ring
femme	woman

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
adoption	adoption
pension alimentaire	alimony
dispute	argument
tante	aunt
rupture	break up
demoiselle d’honneur	bridesmaid
copain	buddy
cérémonie	ceremony
camarade	classmate
collègue	colleague
cousin	cousinSon of one’s uncle or aunt
descendant	descendant
divorce	divorce
aîné	eldest child
prénom	first name
amitié	friendship
parrain	godfather
marié	groomOn the wedding day
lune de miel	honeymoon
hôte	host
héritage	inheritance
voisin	neighbour
neveu	nephewSon of one’s brother or sister
nièce	nieceDaughter of one’s brother or sister
grossesse	pregnancy
séparation	separation
solidarité	solidarity
adolescent	teenager
tension	tension
adopter	to adopt
rompre	to break up
se marier	to get married
élever	to raise
oncle	uncle
benjamin	youngest child

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
ancêtre	ancestor
nourrice	childminder
bru	daughter in lawWife of one’s son
fiançailles	engagement
lien de parenté	family tie
fiancé	fiancePerson engaged to be married, before the ceremony
filleul	godchild
nourrisson	infant
famille nombreuse	large family
tuteur	legal guardian
concubin	live in partner
autorité parentale	parental authority
réconciliation	reconciliation
ressemblance	resemblance
rivalité	rivalry
famille monoparentale	single parent family
gendre	son in lawHusband of one’s daughter
allaiter	to breastfeed
câliner	to cuddle
divorcer	to divorce
accoucher	to give birth
se réconcilier	to make up
gronder	to scold
jumeau	twin
infidélité	unfaithfulness

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Family and relationships”. The full topic holds 140 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 49 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.