Famille in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I visit my family every weekend. | Je rends visite à ma famille chaque week-end. |
| You call your family often. | Tu appelles souvent ta famille. |
| He/she loves his/her family very much. | Il/elle aime beaucoup sa famille. |
| We eat with our family on Sundays. | Nous mangeons avec notre famille le dimanche. |
| You all have a big family. | Vous avez une grande famille. |
| They live near their family. | Ils/elles habitent près de leur famille. |
Famille in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I saw my family yesterday. | J'ai vu ma famille hier. |
| You called your family last night. | Tu as appelé ta famille hier soir. |
| He/she visited his/her family last week. | Il/Elle a rendu visite à sa famille la semaine dernière. |
| We invited our family for dinner. | Nous avons invité notre famille pour le dîner. |
| You all helped your family move. | Vous avez aidé votre famille à déménager. |
| They met their family at the airport. | Ils/Elles ont retrouvé leur famille à l'aéroport. |
Famille in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was thinking about my family. | Je pensais à ma famille. |
| You were talking to your family on the phone. | Tu parlais à ta famille au téléphone. |
| He/she was missing his/her family. | Sa famille lui manquait. |
| We were spending time with our family. | Nous passions du temps avec notre famille. |
| You all were helping your family move. | Vous aidiez votre famille à déménager. |
| They were visiting their family in France. | Ils/elles rendaient visite à leur famille en France. |
Famille in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'll see my family tomorrow. | Je verrai ma famille demain. |
| You'll meet my family soon. | Tu rencontreras bientôt ma famille. |
| He/she will bring his/her family. | Il/elle amènera sa famille. |
| We'll invite the whole family. | Nous inviterons toute la famille. |
| You all will join your family for dinner. | Vous rejoindrez votre famille pour le dîner. |
| They'll start a family next year. | Ils/elles fonderont une famille l'année prochaine. |
Famille in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I'd like to see my family more often. | J'aimerais voir ma famille plus souvent. |
| You'd be happier with your family. | Tu serais plus heureux avec ta famille. |
| He/she would do anything for his/her family. | Il/elle ferait tout pour sa famille. |
| We'd travel with our family. | Nous voyagerions avec notre famille. |
| You all would understand my family better. | Vous comprendriez mieux ma famille. |
| They'd move closer to their family. | Ils/elles déménageraient plus près de leur famille. |
Famille in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I doubt that my family understands me. | Je doute que ma famille me comprenne. |
| It's important that your family supports you. | Il est important que ta famille te soutienne. |
| I want his/her family to come tomorrow. | Je veux que sa famille vienne demain. |
| She's happy that our family is here. | Elle est heureuse que notre famille soit là. |
| I hope your family feels welcome. | J'espère que votre famille se sente bienvenue. |
| It's necessary that their family knows the truth. | Il faut que leur famille sache la vérité. |