A1.1 · Home and family · model audio

How to pronounce “famille” in French

family Hear the complete line, then keep its meaning and situation in mind as you repeat.

Meaning and use

What this French phrase means

famille

English: family

Mission: Introduce my household · Home and family

Target sound · /j/

Use this physical cue on the target.

Make a short glide toward /i/ at the end; do not pronounce both written l sounds.

/j/

Model word or phrase

famille

family

Link fa-mi-y: famille, then voici ma famille.

Introduce my household · A1.1

Use the target with its complete mission conversation

The exact target is a sound-focus example from this mission. Read the exchange for situation and intention, then replay and repeat the separate target audio.

  1. A
    Voici ma famille.Here is my family.
  2. B
    C'est ta sœur ?Is that your sister?
  3. A
    Oui, et voici notre maison.Yes, and here is our house.
  4. B
    Elle est jolie.It is pretty.
  5. A
    Merci ! Nous sommes contents.Thank you! We are happy.

A four-pass routine

Listen, shape, say, then use.

  1. Play the checked model once without speaking.
  2. Read the English meaning and choose the intention you want to express.
  3. Repeat the target slowly while applying the /j/ cue.
  4. Read the full exchange aloud, then change one detail and answer again.

Record this line inside the guided Parle mission.

Use the app for the complete practice sequence, Phrase Match word detection, saved progress, and the next structured speaking task.