🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Histoire familiale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: is-twar fam-i-le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Family History/ˈfæm.ɪ.li ˈhɪs.tə.ri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a passé des années à rechercher son histoire familiale."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study or record of a person's ancestry and family lineage.

    "She spent years researching her family history to learn about her ancestors."
  2. 2

    A narrative or account detailing the events and relationships of a family over generations.

    "The family history was filled with stories of migration and resilience."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'family' originates from the Latin 'familia', which referred to a household or a group of people living together, including servants and slaves. 'History' comes from the Greek 'historia', meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation. Together, 'family history' has evolved to denote the study of genealogical records and ancestral lineage.

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