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Est-ce que ta famille habite ici ?

Est-ce que ta famille habite ici ?
Does your family live here?
From Lesson 24:Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)·French

Questions & Answers about Est-ce que ta famille habite ici ?

Why do we use ta for famille instead of ton or tes?
Because the word famille is feminine and singular in French. Possessive adjectives must match the gender and number of the thing being owned, not the owner. So, we use the feminine singular word for 'your', which is ta.
Since a family is made up of multiple people, why doesn't the verb habite have a plural ending?
Just like in American English, the word famille (family) is a singular noun. You are talking about one single unit. Because of this, you conjugate the verb exactly as you would for il or elle (he/she), which gives us the singular form habite.
What is the exact role of Est-ce que in this sentence?
Est-ce que is a very common phrase used to turn a simple statement into a yes/or no question. While it doesn't have a direct word-for-word translation, placing it in front of the statement ta famille habite ici (your family lives here) acts just like the English helper word 'Does'.
How do you pronounce the double 'l' in famille?
In French, the -ille ending usually creates a 'y' sound, similar to the 'y' in the English word 'yes'. You do not pronounce an 'L' sound at all! The word sounds closer to 'fah-mee-y'.

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