bonne nuit mon frère
The English phrase "good night brother" is translated into French as bonne nuit mon frère.
This phrase is used to wish a male sibling or a close male friend a good night before sleep. While mon frère can refer to a biological brother, it is also used colloquially among close male friends to signify a strong bond.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "good night my brother", where mon means "my" and frère means "brother".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bonne is in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun nuit.
Did you know?
- While frère means 'brother', in modern urban French slang it is often used like 'bro' or 'dude' to address anyone, regardless of their actual relationship to the speaker.
- In some French-speaking African communities, calling someone mon frère is a much more common and standard way to address strangers than it is in mainland France.
- If you were calling out to a biological brother during the day, you might use the term frangin in casual French, which is a much more slangy version of frère.
Examples in context
- Bonne nuit, mon cher frère.Good night, my dear brother.
- Bonne nuit, mon petit frère.Good night, my little brother.
- Dors bien, mon frangin.Sleep well, bro.
- Bonne nuit, mon frère. Fais de beaux rêves.Good night, brother. Have sweet dreams.
- Bonne nuit mon frère, dors bien.Good night my brother, sleep well.
- Bonne nuit mon frère, à demain.Good night brother, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Manon is leaving her brother's room before going to bed.
- NathanJe vais me coucher maintenant.I am going to bed now.
- ManonMoi aussi, je suis fatiguée.Me too, I am tired.
- NathanBonne nuit mon frère !Good night brother!
- ManonBonne nuit Manon, dors bien.Good night Manon, sleep well.
