Familiar significa familiar (= conocido).
No significa familiar (= de la familia), que se traduce por family.
EXAMPLES:
- Although his face was vaguely familiar, she couldn't recognize the person who was speaking to her. Aunque su rostro le resultaba vagamente familiar, no podía reconocer a la persona que le estaba hablando.
- It was strange because he had never been to that place before, but everything felt so familiar. Era extraño porque nunca antes había estado en aquel lugar, pero todo le parecía tan familiar.
- She has quickly become a familiar figure in the world of haute couture. Rápidamente se ha convertido en una figura familiar en el mundo de la alta costura.