👪 Japanese Relatives Vocabulary La parenté
10 essential French words for the Relatives scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- mari /maʁi/ A1husbandSon mari travaille dans une banque.Her husband works in a bank.
- épouse /epuz/ A2wifeIl voyage souvent avec son épouse.He often travels with his wife.
- oncle /ɔ̃kl/ A1uncleMon oncle habite à Lyon avec sa famille.My uncle lives in Lyon with his family.
- tante /tɑ̃t/ A1auntMa tante est infirmière depuis dix ans.My aunt has been a nurse for ten years.
- cousin /kuzɛ̃/ A1cousin (male)Mon cousin joue au football tous les week-ends.My cousin plays football every weekend.
- cousine /kuzin/ A1cousin (female)Ma cousine étudie la médecine à Paris.My cousin studies medicine in Paris.
- neveu /nəvø/ A2nephewMon neveu fête ses cinq ans aujourd'hui.My nephew is turning five years old today.
- nièce /njɛs/ A2nieceMa nièce apprend à faire du vélo.My niece is learning to ride a bike.
- jumeau /ʒymo/ B1twin (male)Mon frère jumeau me ressemble beaucoup.My twin brother looks a lot like me.
- parrain /paʁɛ̃/ B1godfatherMon parrain m'emmène souvent au cinéma.My godfather often takes me to the movies.
FAQ
How many French relatives words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 5, A2: 3, B1: 2. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.