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How to Say ‘My family is here’ in French

Ma famille est là

mah fa-MEE eh lah

[mah fa-MEE eh lah]

💬 Usage Tip: Là literally means "there," but in everyday speech it often just means present or here. Il est là ? "Is he in?"

Phrase Breakdown

Ma famille

mah fa-MEE

My family

'Famille' is feminine, so it takes 'ma'. The 'ill' sounds like 'y': 'fa-mi-y'.

Example

Ma famille habite à Lyon.

My family lives in Lyon.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

famille

[fa-MEE]

family

Feminine noun for the group of people related to you.

Example

Ma famille habite à Lyon.

My family lives in Lyon.

est là

eh lah

is here

'Être là' means to be present. 'Est' sounds like 'è'.

Example

Paul est là ?

Is Paul here?

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

là

[lah]

here / there (present)

With 'être', means to be present or around.

Example

Tu es là ce soir ?

Are you around tonight?

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