frère/fʁɛʁ/
noun · A1 · Frequency 291
nounmasculine
Meanings
brother (relation, relative)
Refers to a male sibling sharing one or both parents.
brother (monk)
Religious term for a male member of the same monastery or religious order.
bro, a male comrade or friend (informal)
Used informally to address a close male friend.
Examples
Mon frère m'a appelé pour me souhaiter bon anniversaire.
My brother called me to wish me a happy birthday.
Le frère a accueilli les visiteurs à l'entrée du monastère.
The brother welcomed the visitors at the entrance to the monastery.
Frère, tu peux m'aider à porter cette table ?
Bro, can you help me carry this table?
Collocations
- un frère cadeta younger brother
- un frère dominicaina Dominican brother (monk)
Common mistakes
Je suis le frère de ma sœur.
Je suis le frère de mon frère.
frère refers to a male sibling, cannot be used to refer to a sister.
Salut mon frère! (用于正式场合)
Salut mon frère! (仅用于非正式场合)
frère as an informal address is only for close male friends, not suitable for formal contexts.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
brother (relation, relative)
Refers to a male sibling sharing one or both parents.
brother (monk)
Religious term for a male member of the same monastery or religious order.
bro, a male comrade or friend (informal)
Used informally to address a close male friend.
Examples
Les deux frères se ressemblent beaucoup.
The two brothers look very much alike.
Les frères du monastère accueillent les visiteurs dans la cour.
The brothers from the monastery welcome visitors in the courtyard.
Les frères, vous venez jouer au basket ce soir ?
Brothers, are you coming to play basketball tonight?