How the French casually talk about their family.
the parents (slang)
bro/sis
granny/grandpa
the kids
mother-in-law (slang)
brother-in-law/redneck
a distant cousin
the whole family (fondly)
to argue with family
a family meal
This is how the French actually use it day to day — including what textbooks skip. Absorb the real patterns and let go of over-correctness.
Feeling shaky? Step back to La Famille at C2.
Je vois les ___ ce week-end. (parents, slang) (slang)
vieux
Mon ___ arrive. (brother) (slang)
frangin
Les ___ jouent dehors. (kids) (slang)
gosses
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