- J'ai (X) ans — NOT j'ai (X) années: use ans for age
- les cheveux — always plural in French, even for one head of hair
- marrons — invariable colour adjective: never marrones
- gentil / gentille — doubles the l in the feminine
- meilleur(e) ami(e) — best friend: adjective agrees with the friend's gender
- Je m'entends bien / mal avec — reflexive verb: don't drop the me
- On se dispute — reflexive: both subjects implied in on
- beau-père / belle-mère — can mean step- OR in-law depending on context
This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within Identity and relationships with others for GCSE French. Revise Identity and relationships with others in Theme 1: People and Lifestyle for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Identity and relationships with others
What does 'le père' mean in English?
Which French word means 'sister'?
Quick recall flashcards
drôle
funny / amusing — same form for masculine and feminine
le père
father / dad — masculine noun