French Genealogy Words and Phrases

Numbers

un one
deux two
trois three
quatre four
cinq five
six six
sept seven
huit eight
neuf nine
dix ten

Months

année year
mois month
Janvier January
Fevrier February
Mars March
Avril April
Mai May
Juin June
Juillet July
Aout August
Septembre September
Octobre October
Novembre November
Décembre December

Relationships

arrière grandpère great grandfather
arrière grandmère great grandmother
cadet youngest son
épouse wife
épousée bride
époux husband
famille family
fille daughter
fils son
grandmère grandmother
grandpère grandfather
héritiers heirs
l’aine eldest son
mère mother
oncle uncle
orphelin orphan
père father
soeur sister
tante aunt
veuf widower

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