famille
/fa.mij/Family, group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption
Ma famille est très importante pour moi.
My family is very important to me.
Nous avons passé les vacances en famille.
We spent the holidays with family.
Can refer to nuclear family (parents and children) or extended family (grandparents, cousins, etc.).
Group of related things or entities
Les roses font partie de la famille des plantes à fleurs.
Roses belong to the family of flowering plants.
Used in biology, linguistics, and other fields to describe classifications.
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Gender Agreement
'Famille' is feminine, so adjectives must agree: 'une grande famille' (a large family).
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Plural Form
The plural 'familles' is used for multiple distinct family units, not for a single family's members.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'familia', meaning 'household' or 'servants'.
📝Usage Notes
In French, 'famille' is often used in a broader sense than in English, sometimes including close friends or associates.