French Family Relationship Terms

Father's father

Grand-père

No everyday split by paternal vs maternal.

Father's mother

Grand-mère

Mother's father

Grand-père

Mother's mother

Grand-mère

Father

Père / Papa

Mother

Mère / Maman

Father's older brother

Oncle

No split by side of the family or age.

Father's younger brother

Oncle

Father's sister

Tante

Mother's older brother

Oncle

Mother's younger brother

Oncle

Mother's sister

Tante

Father's older brother's wife

Tante

Father's younger brother's wife

Tante

Mother's brother's wife

Tante

Father's sister's husband

Oncle

Mother's sister's husband

Oncle

Older brother

Frère

Younger brother

Frère

Older sister

Sœur

Younger sister

Sœur

Father's brother's son

Cousin

French is where the word 'cousin,' now used worldwide, actually comes from.

Father's brother's daughter

Cousine

Father's sister's son

Cousin

Father's sister's daughter

Cousine

Mother's brother's son

Cousin

Mother's brother's daughter

Cousine

Mother's sister's son

Cousin

Mother's sister's daughter

Cousine

Son

Fils

Daughter

Fille

Also the everyday word for 'girl.'

Grandson

Petit-fils

Literally 'little son.'

Granddaughter

Petite-fille

Son-in-law

Gendre / Beau-fils

Daughter-in-law

Belle-fille / Bru

Brother's son

Neveu

Sister's son

Neveu

Brother's daughter

Nièce

Sister's daughter

Nièce

Husband

Mari / Époux

Wife

Femme / Épouse

Spouse's father

Beau-père

The same word also means 'stepfather.' French's 'beau-/belle-' prefix covers every in-law AND every step-relation.

Spouse's mother

Belle-mère

Also means 'stepmother.'

Husband's older brother

Beau-frère

Husband's younger brother

Beau-frère

Husband's sister

Belle-sœur

Wife's brother

Beau-frère

Wife's sister

Belle-sœur

Brother's wife

Belle-sœur

Sister's husband

Beau-frère