How to Say ‘In the family’ in French
Dans la famille
dahn lah fa-MEEY
[dahn lah fa-MEEY]
Phrase Breakdown
Dans
[dahn]
in / within
A preposition used to situate something inside a group or place.
Dans notre famille, on se réunit souvent le dimanche.
In our family, we often get together on Sundays.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La famille de mon mari habite en Bretagne.
My husband's family lives in Brittany.
famille
[fa-MEEY]
family
Refers to relatives as a group, immediate or extended.
Toute la famille vient pour fêter la naissance du bébé.
The whole family is coming to celebrate the baby's birth.
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