Uncle in French

The word for “uncle” in French is:

oncle

Pronounced: [ɔ̃kl]

It is a masculine noun.

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Gender and Article

• un oncle – an uncle

• l’oncle – the uncle

• mon oncle – my uncle

• ton oncle – your uncle

Example:
Mon oncle habite à Paris.
My uncle lives in Paris.

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Related Vocabulary

• tante – aunt

• neveu – nephew

• nièce – niece

• cousin / cousine – cousin (m/f)

• famille – family

• parrain – godfather (sometimes referred to as “uncle” affectionately)

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Informal Terms

• tonton – informal and affectionate word for “uncle” (like “uncle” or “unc’” in English)

Example:
Je vais chez Tonton Paul ce week-end.
I’m going to Uncle Paul’s this weekend.

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10 usage examples with translations

1. Mon oncle est le frère de ma mère.
   My uncle is my mother’s brother.

2. Je vais passer les vacances chez mon oncle.
   I’m going to spend the holidays at my uncle’s.

3. Ton oncle est très drôle !
   Your uncle is very funny!

4. L’oncle de Sophie est professeur.
   Sophie’s uncle is a teacher.

5. Mon oncle et ma tante viennent dîner ce soir.
   My uncle and aunt are coming for dinner tonight.

6. Il ressemble beaucoup à son oncle.
   He looks a lot like his uncle.

7. Tonton Jacques adore faire la cuisine.
   Uncle Jacques loves to cook.

8. J’ai deux oncles et trois tantes.
   I have two uncles and three aunts.

9. Mon oncle m’a offert un vélo pour mon anniversaire.
   My uncle gave me a bike for my birthday.

10. Elle rend visite à son oncle chaque été.
    She visits her uncle every summer.