famille

/famij/

1. General

nounfeminineSing

family

relatives

household

Je passe le week-end en famille chez mes parents.

I'm spending the weekend with my family at my parents' place.

Synonyms:proches, parenté

2. General

nounfeminineSing

close circle; people treated like family

T'inquiète pas pour lui, c'est la famille.

Don't worry about him — he's like family.

Synonyms:proches, cercle proche

3. General

nounfeminineSing

group or category sharing common characteristics

taxonomic family (biology)

Les félins appartiennent à la famille des félidés.

Felines belong to the family Felidae.

Synonyms:groupe, catégorie