bonjour mon frère
The English phrase 'good morning brother' is translated into French as bonjour mon frère.
bonjour mon frère is a friendly greeting used in the morning for a male sibling or a close male friend. Note that in French, bonjour is used for both 'good morning' and 'good afternoon' until sunset.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bon (good), jour (day), mon (my) and frère (brother).
Did you know?
- In some French-speaking African cultures, calling a man mon frère is a standard way to show respect and community, even if you are total strangers.
- While it translates to 'my brother', using mon frère to greet a casual acquaintance in France might actually sound strangely intense or even religious.
- In some regions of France, people might use the slang term frérot instead of frère to sound more affectionate or 'cool' when greeting a friend.
Example conversation
Léa enters the kitchen where Hugo is eating breakfast.
- LéaBonjour mon frère, tu veux du café ?Good morning brother, do you want some coffee?
- HugoOui, s'il te plaît, Léa.Yes, please, Léa.
- LéaTiens, voilà ta tasse.Here, here is your cup.
- HugoMerci beaucoup !Thank you very much!
