Family & Relationships

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Can be masculine or feminine depending on the person, but traditionally masculine in general contexts.

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Plural is formed by making both parts plural: beaux-pères.

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Plural: belles-mères. Also means stepmother.

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Can be used as an adjective or a noun (un/une célibataire).

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Used to describe two people in a romantic relationship.

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Feminine form is cousine.

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Past participle used as an adjective. Feminine form is divorcée.

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Agrees in gender if referring specifically to a girl (une enfant unique).

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Feminine is fiancée (with an extra 'e').

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Fixed expression used without articles when describing sibling relationships.

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Regular feminine noun ending in -tion.

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Refers to both the ceremony and the state of being married.

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Irregular plural ending in -x. Feminine form is nièce.

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Counterpart to neveu (nephew).

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In plural ('les parents'), it usually means parents, but can mean relatives depending on context.

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Usually used in the singular.

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The final 's' in 'fils' is pronounced in the singular and plural.

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Plural: petites-filles.

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Often used as a noun in the plural ('les proches') to mean loved ones or close relations.

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Used for personal, social, or professional connections.

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Reflexive verb requiring the preposition 'avec' (to marry someone).

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Feminine form is veuve (widow).

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Compound expression with 'de'.

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Reciprocal reflexive verb. Uses 'bien' or 'mal' to describe the quality of the relationship.

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Noun phrase consisting of noun + past participle adjective.