Famille Meaning in English

word

US

fəˈmiːjə

fuh-MEE-yuh

UK

fəˈmiːjə

fuh-MEE-yuh

Definition

A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, usually parents and children living together. It can also refer more broadly to close relatives.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly neutral and used in all contexts. Can refer strictly to immediate relatives or more widely to extended relatives. Common phrases: 'family dinner', 'family tradition', 'close family'. Do not confuse with 'household', which is people living together (not always related).

• Spanish: familia
• Portuguese (BR): família
• Portuguese (PT): família
• Chinese (Simplified): 家庭
• Chinese (Traditional): 家庭
• Hindi: परिवार
• Arabic: عائلة
• Bengali: পরিবার
• Russian: семья
• Japanese: 家族
• Vietnamese: gia đình
• Korean: 가족
• Turkish: aile
• Urdu: خاندان
• Indonesian: keluarga

Example Sentences

My family lives in Paris.

basic

She has a big family.

basic

We go on vacation with our family every year.

basic

For me, family always comes first.

natural

We're having a family dinner on Sunday.

natural

She treats her friends like family.

natural