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family (EN)
nom, adjectif

nom “family”

sg. family, pl. families ou indén.
  1. famille
    We rented a hotel room for the whole family.
  2. famille (tous les proches)
    She has a large family scattered around the world, whom she visits every year.
  3. famille (lignée noble)
    She was proud to belong to a family of renowned scientists.
  4. famille (groupe uni)
    We are not a team; we are a family.
  5. famille
    The lion is a member of the family Felidae in the animal kingdom.
  6. (musique) un groupe d'instruments de musique qui sont similaires dans la façon dont ils produisent le son
    In the orchestra, the percussion family includes drums and cymbals.
  7. famille
    The Indo-European language family includes many European and Asian languages.
  8. (en mathématiques) une collection d'ensembles ou de fonctions
    In mathematics, we often study a family of functions to understand their behavior.

adjectif “family”

forme de base family, non gradable
  1. familial
    My family life suffers due to my demanding job.
  2. familial (adapté aux enfants)
    They searched for a family restaurant where everyone, including the kids, would be welcome.
  3. familial (appartenant à une famille)
    We like to shop at family businesses.