How to Say ‘How is your family?’ in French
Comment va ta famille ?
koh-mahn vah tah fah-mee
[koh-mahn vah tah fah-mee]
💬 Usage Tip: Uses 'ta' for 'your' in an informal context, suitable if you are familiar with the in-law.
🇫🇷 In France: Asking about family is seen as polite and shows interest in their well-being.
Phrase Breakdown
Comment va
koh-mahn vah
Words in this phrase
Comment
[koh-mahn]
How
Used to ask about the condition or state of something or someone.
Comment ça va aujourd'hui ?
How are you today?
va
[vah]
is going
Used to inquire about the status or progress of something.
La situation va mieux maintenant.
The situation is going better now.
Ta famille ?
tah fah-mee
Words in this phrase
ta
[tah]
your
Denotes possession, in this case, indicates to whom the family belongs.
C'est ta maison.
This is your house.
famille
[fah-mee]
family
Refers to a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.
Nous allons voir la famille ce week-end.
We are going to see the family this weekend.
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