mon frérot
In French, 'my bro' is translated as mon frérot.
mon frérot is an informal term used to refer to a brother or a very close male friend. In modern French slang, it is often used similarly to how English speakers use 'my bro' or 'my brother' to show solidarity with a friend.
What does it mean word for word?
The word frérot is a diminutive of frère (brother), literally meaning 'little brother'.
Which one should you use?
While mon frérot is used for brothers or close friends, you might also encounter mon pote (my pal or my buddy) or mon gars (my guy or my buddy) in informal contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mon frérot is an informal and affectionate way to address a close male friend or a sibling.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound even more 'street' than using frérot, you might hear people use the word sang, which literally translates to 'blood'.
- The suffix -ot in frérot is a diminutive that can actually imply a sense of condescension or mockery if used with the wrong tone or with a stranger.
- In many French suburbs, young people use frérot almost as a punctuation mark at the end of sentences to reinforce a sense of belonging to a group.
Examples in context
- Je te présente Thomas, c'est mon pote d'enfance.Let me introduce you to Thomas, he's my childhood buddy.
- Ça, c'est Alex, mon gars le plus fidèle.This is Alex, my most loyal buddy.
- Salut mec, ça va ?Hey dude, how are you? / Hey bro, how's it going?
- J'ai un concert ce soir avec mon pote Nicolas.I have a concert tonight with my buddy Nicolas.
- C'est mon frérot, il est génial.He is my bro, he is great.
- Je sors avec mon frérot ce soir.I am hanging out with my bro tonight.
- T'inquiète pas, mon frérot.Don't worry, my bro.
Example conversation
Chloé introduces her close friend to Hugo.
- ChloéHugo, je te présente mon frérot.Hugo, I'd like you to meet my bro.
- HugoSalut ! Enchanté de te rencontrer.Hi! Nice to meet you.
- ChloéIl est super sympa, tu vas l'adorer.He's really nice, you'll love him.
- HugoC'est cool, bienvenue parmi nous.That's cool, welcome to the group.
