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Vocabulary for Gabon

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Listen to the audio clips to hear the correct pronunciation of French phrases for describing your family.

Here are the words in French for members of your family.

la mère = the mother

le père = the father

la soeur = the sister

le frère = the brother

la grand-mère = the grandmother

le grand-père = the grandfather

un beau-père = a stepfather

un demi-frère = a half-brother

une belle-mère = a stepmother

une demi-soeur = a half-sister

Here are some phrases to help you talk about and describe your family.

... c’est le père de…..? = ....is ... the father of...?

Elle habite à... = She lives in...

Elle s’appelle... = She is called...

Il habite à... = He lives in...

Il s’appelle... = He is called...

Je suis un enfant unique = I am an only child

Non, Je n’ai pas de... = No, I don't have any ...

Oui, j’ai un frère = Yes, I have a brother

Oui, j’ai une soeur = Yes, I have a sister

Qui est la soeur de...? = Who is ...'s sister?

Tu as des frères et des soeurs? = Do you have brothers and sisters?

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