frérot
/fʁe.ʁo/
The French term for the English 'bruh' is frérot.
frérot is an informal term used to address close friends, similar to how people use 'bro' or 'bruh' in English. It can also be used to express amazement or shock.
Meaning: amazement or shock (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word frérot is a diminutive of frère (brother), and it literally means 'little brother'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
frérot is an informal term used among friends.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /fʁe.ʁo/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Although frérot is masculine, it is occasionally used in very informal settings to address a close female friend to emphasize a 'sibling-like' bond.
- The word frérot is part of a larger trend in French youth slang where familial terms like cousin are used to address people who are not related by blood.
- The word frère shares an ancestor with the English word 'fraternity', which is why both languages use the concept of brotherhood to describe close social groups.
Examples in context
- Ouais, frérot, t'as raison, c'est trop cool !Yeah, bro, you're right, it's so cool!
- Frérot, tu plaisantes ?Bruh, are you kidding?
- Frérot, c'est pas possible !Bruh, that's impossible!
- Frérot, regarde ça !Bruh, look at that!
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are watching a wild stunt on a phone.
- NathanFrérot, il a vraiment fait ça ?Bruh, did he really do that?
- EmmaOui, c'est incroyable.Yes, it's incredible.
- NathanJe suis sous le choc.I am in shock.
- EmmaMoi aussi, Nathan.Me too, Nathan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry frérot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries frérot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
