How to Say ‘Is like family’ in French
Est comme en famille
ay kohm ahn fah-mee-yuh
[ay kohm ahn fah-mee-yuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ay]
is
A form of être used to describe the atmosphere.
Dans « Est comme en famille », est introduit une description.
In “Est comme en famille,” est introduces a description.
comme
[kohm]
like, as
Used to compare one thing with another.
Dans « Est comme en famille », comme fait une comparaison.
In “Est comme en famille,” comme makes a comparison.
en
[ahn]
in, like in
A preposition used here in the expression en famille.
Dans « Est comme en famille », en fait partie d'une expression.
In “Est comme en famille,” en is part of an expression.
famille
[fah-mee-yuh]
family
Refers to family; in en famille, it suggests warmth and closeness.
On se sent bien en famille.
You feel good with family.
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