See also: frere, and Frere

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French frere, from older fredre, fradre, from Latin frātrem, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʁɛʁ/
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  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /fɾæ(ɾ)/
 
Deux frères

Noun

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frère m (plural frères)

  1. brother (relation, relative)
    Coordinate term: sœur
    Mon frère n’a rien fait.
    My brother didn't do anything.
  2. brother (monk)
    Coordinate term: sœur
    Frère Martin, qu’est-ce que vous cherchez ?
    Brother Martin, what is it you seek?
  3. (informal) bro, a male comrade or friend

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: frè

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Norman

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French frere, from older fredre, fradre, from Latin frāter, frātrem, from Proto-Italic *frātēr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr.

Noun

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frère m (plural frères)

  1. (Guernsey) brother