Oncle/Tante
uncle/aunt
In French, the word for 'Uncle' is 'Oncle' and 'Aunt' is 'Tante'. These are used to address or refer to your parents' siblings, similar to English. Remember that French nouns have genders and these words are no exception; 'Oncle' is masculine and 'Tante' is feminine.
Example sentences using: Oncle/Tante
Mon oncle aime lire des livres.
My uncle likes to read books.
This sentence is telling us about the narrator's uncle, specifically his fondness for reading books. It is a straightforward, simple sentence exemplifying the use of the noun 'oncle'.
Ma tante vit en France.
My aunt lives in France.
Here, the speaker is sharing the information that their aunt resides in France. This is another simple and straightforward sentence demonstrating the use of 'tante'.
L'oncle de Pierre est boulanger.
Pierre's uncle is a baker.
This sentence is about Pierre's uncle's profession. In this case, 'oncle' is used in the context of explaining a family member's job.