1.1.10
Family Members: Eldest, Youngest
Test your knowledge with free interactive questions on Seneca — used by over 10 million students.
L'aîné(e), le cadet/la cadette - Eldest, Youngest

Key vocab
- l'aîné (boy) / l'aînée (girl) - the eldest child
- le cadet (boy) / la cadette (girl) - the youngest child
- fils (boy) / fille (girl) unique - only child

Je n'ai pas de frères ou de sœurs
- Je n'ai pas de frères ou de sœurs, je suis fils / fille unique.
- I don't have any brothers or sisters, I am an only child.
- Je suis le cadet / la cadette.
- I am the youngest.
- Je suis l'aîné(e).
- I am the eldest.

Une sœur aînée
- As-tu des frères ou des sœurs?
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- Oui, j'ai une sœur aînée et un frère cadet.
- Yes, I have an older sister and a younger brother.
1Family & Home
1.1Family
1.1.1My Name1.1.2Age1.1.3Talking About Yourself1.1.4Hair1.1.5Eyes1.1.6Describing Myself (1/2)1.1.7Describing Myself (2/2)1.1.8Family Members1.1.9Family Members: Examples1.1.10Family Members: Eldest, Youngest1.1.11Extended Family Members (1/2)1.1.12Extended Family Members (2/2)1.1.13Pets1.1.14Other Pets
2Lifestyle
3Education & Future Plans
4Grammar
4.1Negatives
4.2Nouns
4.3Adjectives
4.4Verbs
4.5Adverbs
4.6Present Tense
4.7Future Tense
Jump to other topics
1Family & Home
1.1Family
1.1.1My Name1.1.2Age1.1.3Talking About Yourself1.1.4Hair1.1.5Eyes1.1.6Describing Myself (1/2)1.1.7Describing Myself (2/2)1.1.8Family Members1.1.9Family Members: Examples1.1.10Family Members: Eldest, Youngest1.1.11Extended Family Members (1/2)1.1.12Extended Family Members (2/2)1.1.13Pets1.1.14Other Pets
2Lifestyle
3Education & Future Plans
4Grammar
4.1Negatives
4.2Nouns
4.3Adjectives
4.4Verbs
4.5Adverbs
4.6Present Tense
4.7Future Tense
Practice questions on Family Members: Eldest, Youngest
Can you answer these? Test yourself with free interactive practice on Seneca — used by over 10 million students.
- 1How would a girl say 'I am an only child' in French?Multiple choice
- 2How do you say 'I am the eldest' in French?Multiple choice
Unlock your full potential with Seneca Premium
Unlimited access to 10,000+ open-ended exam questions
Mini-mock exams based on your study history
Unlock 800+ premium courses & e-books