How to Say ‘Is your family doing well?’ in French
Ta famille va bien ?
tah fa-meey vah bee-ehn
[tah fa-meey vah bee-ehn]
💬 Usage Tip: A kind, natural question for someone you know fairly well. Less casual than just "Ça va ?"
🇫🇷 In France: At a French school gate, this sounds caring and friendly, but a little more personal than basic small talk, so best with a familiar parent.
Phrase Breakdown
Ta famille
tah fa-meey
your family
Possessive noun phrase referring to the listener’s family.
Ta famille est grande ?
Is your family big?
Words in this phrase
Ta
[tah]
your
Informal possessive 'your,' used when speaking to someone you know well.
Ta famille va bien ? Je ne t'ai pas vu hier.
Is your family doing well? I didn't see you yesterday.
famille
[fa-meey]
family
Refers to the person's family as a whole.
Ta famille va bien ? Les enfants aussi ?
Is your family doing well? The children too?
Va bien
vah bee-ehn
is doing well
Used in questions or statements about someone’s health or general condition.
Ta sœur va bien ?
Is your sister doing well?
Words in this phrase
va
[vah]
is doing / goes
From 'aller'; here it asks how someone is doing.
Ta famille va bien ? On espère que oui.
Is your family doing well? We hope so.
bien
[bee-ehn]
well
Means well or fine in questions about health or general situation.
Ta famille va bien ? Tout va bien chez vous ?
Is your family doing well? Is everything going well at your place?
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