This course introduces simple family vocabulary in French at A1 level. Use these exercises to practice words like mère, père, and frère in context.
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Exercice 1 — Choose the Correct Family Word
Choose the correct English word that matches the French family word given.
- What does the French word 'mère' mean in English?
- What does the French word 'père' mean in English?
- What does the French word 'frère' mean in English?
- Which French word would you use to talk about your female parent?
Correction
- The French word 'mère' means mother in English.
- The French word 'père' means father in English.
- The French word 'frère' means brother in English.
- You would use the French word 'mère' to talk about your female parent.
Exercice 2 — Match the Family Members
Match each French family word on the left with its correct English meaning on the right.
- Match 'mère' with its correct English meaning.
- Match 'père' with its correct English meaning.
- Match 'frère' with its correct English meaning.
- Match 'famille' with its correct English meaning.
Correction
- The word 'mère' matches with mother.
- The word 'père' matches with father.
- The word 'frère' matches with brother.
- The word 'famille' matches with family.
Exercice 3 — Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blank with the correct English translation of the French family word shown in brackets.
- My ___ [mère] is very kind and she loves cooking.
- His ___ [père] works in a big office every day.
- Her ___ [frère] plays football with his friends on Saturdays.
- I love my ___ [famille] and we eat dinner together every evening.
Correction
- My mother is very kind and she loves cooking.
- His father works in a big office every day.
- Her brother plays football with his friends on Saturdays.
- I love my family and we eat dinner together every evening.
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