French vocabulary for relationships, including terms for family, friendship, and romantic connections.
Friendships
French vocabulary for friendships, including common terms for friends and describing friendship.
Vocabulary Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| un ami | a (male) friend |
| une amie | a (female) friend |
| un copain | a (male) buddy / boyfriend (informal) |
| une copine | a (female) buddy / girlfriend (informal) |
| un camarade | a classmate / companion |
| un meilleur ami | a best (male) friend |
| une meilleure amie | a best (female) friend |
| collègue | colleague |
| voisin | neighbor (male) |
| voisine | neighbor (female) |
Example Sentences
- Mon meilleur ami habite à Paris.
(My best friend lives in Paris.)*
- Je sors avec ma copine ce soir.
(I’m going out with my girlfriend tonight.)*
- Nous sommes camarades de classe.
(We are classmates.)*
Romantic Relationships
French vocabulary related to romantic relationships, from dating to marriage.
Vocabulary Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| un rendez-vous | a date / appointment |
| sortir avec | to go out with / date |
| être amoureux / amoureuse | to be in love |
| un petit ami | a boyfriend |
| une petite amie | a girlfriend |
| fiancé | engaged (male) |
| fiancée | engaged (female) |
| se marier | to get married |
| le mariage | the wedding / marriage |
| un mariage | a wedding |
Example Sentences
- Ils sont fiancés depuis trois mois.
(They have been engaged for three months.)*
- Je vais me marier en juin.
(I am getting married in June.)*
- J’ai un rendez-vous ce soir.
(I have a date tonight.)*
Family Relationships
French vocabulary for family members and common family roles.
Vocabulary Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la famille | the family |
| le père | the father |
| la mère | the mother |
| le fils | the son |
| la fille | the daughter |
| le frère | the brother |
| la sœur | the sister |
| les grands-parents | the grandparents |
| le grand-père | the grandfather |
| la grand-mère | the grandmother |
| l’oncle | the uncle |
| la tante | the aunt |
| le cousin | the cousin (male) |
| la cousine | the cousin (female) |
Example Sentences
- Ma sœur est plus jeune que moi.
(My sister is younger than me.)*
- Les grands-parents habitent à la campagne.
(The grandparents live in the countryside.)*
- J’ai deux cousins et une cousine.
(I have two male cousins and one female cousin.)*
Describing Relationships
Common French adjectives and phrases used to describe the quality or nature of relationships.
Vocabulary Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| proche | close |
| distant | distant |
| compliqué | complicated |
| fort | strong |
| solide | solid |
| chaleureux / chaleureuse | warm |
| fidèle | faithful |
| conflictuel / conflictuelle | conflictual |
| tendu | tense |
| harmonieux / harmonieuse | harmonious |
Example Sentences
- Nous avons une relation très proche.
(We have a very close relationship.)*
- Leur mariage est compliqué.
(Their marriage is complicated.)*
- Ils sont toujours en conflit.
(They are always in conflict.)*
Additional Relationship Terms
Other useful French terms related to relationships, including social roles and statuses.
Vocabulary Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le partenaire | the partner |
| le conjoint | the spouse / partner |
| célibataire | single |
| veuf / veuve | widower / widow |
| divorcé / divorcée | divorced |
| le mariage civil | civil marriage |
| la vie de couple | couple life |
| la séparation | separation |
| la rupture | breakup |
| l’amitié | friendship |
Example Sentences
- Elle est célibataire depuis six mois.
(She has been single for six months.)*
- Après la séparation, ils restent amis.
(After the separation, they remain friends.)*
- Le mariage civil a lieu à la mairie.
(The civil marriage takes place at the town hall.)*
We have a very close relationship.
Nous avons une relation très proche.
“Nous avons une relation très proche” means “We have a very close relationship.” The adjective “proche” indicates closeness.
After the separation, they remain friends.
Après la séparation, ils restent amis.
“Après la séparation, ils restent amis” means “After the separation, they remain friends.” It shows that even after parting ways, their friendship continues.
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- English: a (male) friend
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
