family circle

• Locution désignant l'ensemble des membres proches de la famille ou des parents proches, souvent utilisée pour évoquer un groupe soudé de personnes liées par le sang ou par alliance.

A phrase referring to one's immediate family members or close relatives, often used to describe a tight-knit group of people related by blood or marriage.

1. Close family groupB1formal

   The immediate members of a family, such as parents and children, considered as a close-knit group.

   cercle familial

   • We always celebrate holidays within the family circle.
   • The news was only shared within the family circle.
   • She felt safe and loved within her family circle.

2. Extended family networkB2formal

   The broader group of relatives, including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents, who are considered part of one's family.

   cercle familial élargi

   • The wedding brought together the entire family circle.
   • He inherited the property from a distant member of the family circle.
   • The family circle gathered for the annual reunion.