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brother in French

brother in French is frère, pair, semblable — brother means a boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

brother in French

frère
noun
frère
noun
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
pair
noun
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
semblable
noun
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
fraterniser
verb
(transitive) To treat as a brother.

What does "brother" mean?

  1. noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
    "My brother is two years older than me."
  2. noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
    "The soldiers who served together called each other brothers."
  3. noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
    "Brother Michael has run the monastery school for twenty years."
  4. intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.
    ""Oh, brother," he sighed, watching the queue grow longer."

brother in a sentence

  • My brother is two years older than me.
  • She has three brothers and one sister.
  • The soldiers who served together called each other brothers.
  • He greeted the other union members as brothers.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "brother" in French?

"brother" in French is frère, pair, semblable. brother means: A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

How do you use "brother" in a sentence?

Example: "My brother is two years older than me." In French, "brother" is frère, pair, semblable.

Are there other ways to say "brother" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "brother": frère, pair, semblable, fraterniser.

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