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Lesson #7 #8 : Family Members






In a close family, there are :


Père : Father,

Mère : Mother,

Grand frère : big brother,

Petit frère : little brother,

Grande soeur : big sister,

Petite soeur : little sister.

Grand-père : Grandfather,

Grand-mère : Grandmother.



The other members of the family. In China, a distinction is made between maternal and paternal family members. The title for each is different. But in French, it's very simple.


There are :

Cousin : Cousin (boy)

Cousine :