My Personal World - Family, Friends and Possessives

Ma famille et mes amis 🇫🇷

Talking about your **family and friends** is one of the first things you do in French. To do it well you need the vocabulary AND two pieces of grammar. This module teaches the key words, then the little words for **my** (mon, ma, mes), and the **reflexive verbs** you use to say your name and interests.

Key vocabulary 👨‍👩‍👧

Learn these words for the family and friends theme: - **un ami / une amie** = a friend (male / female) - **la famille** = family - **seul(e)** = alone - **différent(e)** = different - **s'appeler** = to be called, and **s'intéresser à** = to be interested in.

Match each French word to its meaning

Say it in French

Using the reflexive verb s'intéresser à, how do you say "I am interested in"?

• je m'intéresse à
• je m'appelle
• je suis seul
• ça m'est égal

Saying "my": mon, ma, mes 📝

The French for **my** changes to match the noun that follows: - **mon** before a masculine noun (mon frère = my brother). - **ma** before a feminine noun (ma sœur = my sister). - **mes** before a plural noun (mes parents = my parents). It agrees with the **thing owned**, not with who owns it.

Which word for "my"?

The noun "sœur" (sister) is feminine and singular. Which word means "my" before it?

• ma (ma sœur)
• mon
• mes
• le

My family

Complete each phrase with the right word for "my": _____ frère (masculine), _____ sœur (feminine), and _____ parents (plural).

A useful exception ⚠️

There is one neat exception. Normally you use **ma** before a feminine noun. BUT if that feminine noun starts with a **vowel**, you use **mon** instead, because it sounds better. So it is **mon amie** (my female friend), not "ma amie", and **mon école** (my school), even though amie and école are feminine.

mon or ma?

The word "amie" (female friend) is feminine but starts with a vowel. Which word means "my" before it?

• mon (mon amie)
• ma
• mes
• une

Reflexive verbs 🔁

Some verbs are **reflexive**: they carry an extra pronoun. Two you need: - **s\'appeler** (to be called): je m\'appelle, tu t\'appelles, il/elle s\'appelle. - **s\'intéresser à** (to be interested in): je m\'intéresse à... The pronoun (me, te, se) matches the subject, and it shortens to m', t', s' before a vowel.

Names and interests

Complete with the right reflexive pronoun: Je _____ appelle Marie. Tu _____ appelles comment? Elle _____ intéresse à la musique.

Build the sentence

An interactive activity.

Spot the correct French

Select ALL THREE sentences that are CORRECT French.

• ma sœur (my sister)
• mon ami (my male friend)
• je m'appelle Luc (my name is Luc)
• ma amie
• je s'appelle Luc
• mes frère

Grammar summary

In French, "my" changes with the noun: _____ before a masculine noun, _____ before a feminine noun, and _____ before a plural. Reflexive verbs add a pronoun that matches the subject, as in je _____ appelle (my name is).