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How to Say ‘Is your family big?’ in French

Ta famille est grande ?

tah fah-MEEY eh grahnd

[tah fah-MEEY eh grahnd]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a normal statement turned into a question just by raising your voice at the end. It's the easiest way to ask things in everyday French.

Phrase Breakdown

Ta famille

tah fah-MEEY

Your family

'Ta' is the informal feminine 'your'. Say 'ta fa-mee-y'.

Example

Ta famille habite ici ?

Does your family live here?

Words in this phrase

[tah]

your

Informal singular possessive meaning 'your' when speaking to one person you know well.

Example

Merci pour ta patience aujourd’hui.

Thank you for your patience today.

famille

[fah-MEEY]

family

Refers to your relatives traveling with you.

Example

Ma famille attend près de la porte.

My family is waiting near the gate.

est grande ?

eh grahnd

is big?

Feminine 'grande', so the 'd' is pronounced: 'ay grand'. Rising tone.

Example

La maison est grande.

The house is big.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

grande

[grahnd]

large / big

Describes something of bigger size.

Example

Une grande valise pèse souvent plus lourd.

A large suitcase often weighs more.

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