Unit 9 Guidebook: describe your family
KEY PHRASES
Describe your family
Ce sont mes parents.
These are my parents.
These are my parents.
Mes sœurs sont étudiantes.
My sisters are students.
My sisters are students.
Mon père est amusant.
My father is funny.
My father is funny.
Mes parents sont américains.
My parents are American.
My parents are American.
Ma fille est intelligente.
My daughter is intelligent.
My daughter is intelligent.
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Adjectives
If you're talking about a plural noun, add s to the adjective too!
La femme est contente.
The woman is happy.
The woman is happy.
Les femmes sont contentes.
The women are happy.
The women are happy.
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J'aime mes parents !
In English, we say my brother and my brothers. But in French, if you have more than one brother, words like my and your change!
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| mon frère my brother |
mes frères my brothers |
| ta sœur your sister |
tes sœurs your sisters |
| sa voiture his/her car |
ses voitures his/her cars |
le garçon et ses parents
the boy and his parents
the boy and his parents