How to Say ‘What news in the family?’ in French
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
kel noo-vel dahn lah fa-meey
[kel noo-vel dahn lah fa-meey]
🇫🇷 In France: [Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?] sounds caring and interested, especially with relatives. It is more specific and warmer than a broad [Quoi de neuf ?], which is more casual.
Phrase Breakdown
Quelles nouvelles
kel noo-vel
What’s new? / Any news?
A common way to ask for updates or news.
Quelles nouvelles ?
What’s new?
Words in this phrase
Quelles
[kel]
what
Interrogative adjective used here in the expression asking what news there is.
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
What news is there in the family?
nouvelles
[noo-vel]
news
Plural noun meaning news or updates, often used in the expression donner des nouvelles.
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
What news is there in the family?
Dans la famille
dahn lah fa-meey
In the family
Specifies that the question is about family updates.
Il y a du changement dans la famille.
There is some change in the family.
Words in this phrase
dans
[dahn]
in
Preposition meaning in, inside, or within.
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
What news is there in the family?
la
[lah]
the
Definite article used with feminine singular nouns.
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
What news is there in the family?
famille
[fa-meey]
family
Noun meaning family, relatives, or household depending on context.
Quelles nouvelles dans la famille ?
What news is there in the family?
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