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In English, we use specific words to talk about family members and friends.
🔹 Family members (Les membres de la famille) :
• father / dad — père / papa
• mother / mum — mère / maman
• brother — frère
• sister — sœur
• grandfather / grandpa — grand-père
• grandmother / grandma — grand-mère
• uncle — oncle
• aunt — tante
• cousin — cousin / cousine
• son — fils
• daughter — fille
🔹 Talking about your family:
• I have a big/small family. — J'ai une grande/petite famille.
• My father's name is ... — Mon père s'appelle ...
• I have two brothers and one sister. — J'ai deux frères et une sœur.
• My best friend is ... — Mon meilleur ami(e) est ...
🔹 Describing people:
• He is tall / short / thin / fat. — Il est grand / petit / mince / gros.
• She is kind / funny / clever. — Elle est gentille / drôle / intelligente.
• He has black hair and brown eyes. — Il a les cheveux noirs et les yeux marron.
📝 Exemple de présentation de famille :
My name is Ibrahima. I have a small family. My father's name is Moussa. He is a teacher. My mother's name is Awa. She is a nurse. I have one brother. His name is Oumar. He is 8 years old. My best friend is Cheikh. He is tall and funny. We go to the same school.
💡 His / Her :
• His = son / sa (pour un homme)
• Her = son / sa (pour une femme)
Example: My brother — His name is Oumar.
Example: My sister — Her name is Fatou.
Translate: Mon père s'appelle Samba, il est grand et gentil.
Correction
My father's name is Samba. He is tall and kind.
How do you say 'grand-mère' in English?
Correction
Grandmother / Grandma
Complete: I have ___ brothers and ___ sisters. (Use your own numbers)
Correction
Example: I have two brothers and one sister.
What is the difference between 'His' and 'Her'?
Correction
'His' is used for a male (man/boy), 'Her' is used for a female (woman/girl).
Describe your best friend in 3 sentences in English.
Correction
Example: My best friend is Aminata. She is tall and clever. She has black hair and dark eyes.