French words for kids · Family
How to say “sister” in French
Sister pairs with brother in the family songs. Learning both together helps kids notice how the language marks boys and girls.
Sister in French
la sœur
Sounds like ≈ lah SUHR
Good to know: Sœur uses the joined letters œ, said like the u in "fur". Ma sœur = my sister.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ma sœur !
My sister!
from Maman et Papa (Mom and Dad)
J'ai une petite sœur !
I have a little sister!
from J'ai, Tu As (I Have, You Have)
Sœur!
Sister!
from Ma famille (My Family)
The song that teaches it
“Sister” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ma famille, J'ai, Tu As.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Introduce a doll or toy as "my sœur" and let your child do the same.
- 2Look at family photos and point to sisters, cousins and aunts.
- 3Sing the family song and let siblings each take their own line.
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“Sister” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Frenchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using French songs with your family.