How do you say aunt and uncle in French?

Aunt is tante and uncle is oncle, as in ma tante prépare le repas and mon oncle arrive toujours avec une bouteille de vin.

Which word means happy in this scene?

Content means happy with what one has or with what's happening, as in je suis content de vous voir tous ici.

Garden is jardin, as in on prend le café dans le jardin après le repas.

You're spending Sunday at your aunt's place in the countryside, and the whole family is gathering around the table.

Ma tante prépare le repas depuis ce matin.

My aunt has been getting lunch ready since this morning.

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tante/tɑ̃t/
auntnoun
Your father's or mother's sister, or your uncle's wife.
oncle/ɔ̃kl/
unclenoun
Your father's or mother's brother, or your aunt's husband.
enfant/ɑ̃fɑ̃/
childnoun
A person who isn't an adult yet.
jardin/ʒaʁdɛ̃/
gardennoun
Land near a house where flowers, vegetables or grass grow.
pain/pɛ̃/Also said pɛŋ.
breadnoun
Food made of flour and water, baked in an oven.
manger/mɑ̃ʒe/
to eatverb
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
raconter/ʁakɔ̃te/
to tellverb
To tell someone a story or what happened.
chanter/ʃɑ̃te/
to singverb
To make music with your voice.
content/kɔ̃tɑ̃/
happyadjective
Happy with what one has or with what's happening.
tranquille/tʁɑ̃kil/
quietadjective
Calm, without noise or fuss.

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Ma tante prépare le repas depuis ce matin.
My aunt has been getting lunch ready since this morning.
Mon oncle arrive toujours avec une bouteille de vin.
My uncle always shows up with a bottle of wine.
Chaque enfant veut aider à mettre la table.
Every child wants to help set the table.
On prend le café dans le jardin après le repas.
We have coffee in the garden after lunch.
Est-ce que tu peux couper le pain ?
Can you cut the bread?
On va manger tous ensemble autour de la grande table.
We're all going to eat together around the big table.
Mon oncle adore raconter des histoires de son enfance.
My uncle loves telling stories about his childhood.
Après le dessert, tout le monde se met à chanter.
After dessert, everyone starts singing.
Je suis content de vous voir tous ici.
I'm so happy to see you all here.
On est bien tranquille ici, loin de la ville.
It's nice and quiet here, far from the city.

tante/tɑ̃t/
The first n isn't heard, the vowel is nasal, but the final t is pronounced.
enfant/ɑ̃fɑ̃/
Two nasal vowels in a row, without ever sounding the n; the final t is silent.
pain/pɛ̃/
A single open nasal vowel, like in the French word main; the n isn't pronounced.
manger/mɑ̃ʒe/
The ending -er is said like a closed é, the r stays silent.
content/kɔ̃tɑ̃/
The final t isn't pronounced, and both vowels are nasal.
tranquille/tʁɑ̃kil/
The qu is said like a k, and the ending -ille is said simply as il, without a nasal sound.

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How do you say aunt and uncle in French?: Aunt is tante and uncle is oncle, as in ma tante prépare le repas and mon oncle arrive toujours avec une bouteille de vin.
Which word means happy in this scene?: Content means happy with what one has or with what's happening, as in je suis content de vous voir tous ici.
How do you say garden in French?: Garden is jardin, as in on prend le café dans le jardin après le repas.

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