How to Say "My Brother" in French

mon frère

In French, 'my brother' is expressed as mon frère.

The phrase is used to refer to a male sibling of the speaker.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the noun frère (brother).

While mon frère refers to a male sibling, you should use ma sœur when referring to a female sibling.

The possessive adjective mon is the masculine singular form used to agree with the masculine singular noun frère.

The word frère is a cognate of the English word 'friar', as both derive from the same Latin root for brother.
In French slang, calling someone mon frère or simply frérot can be used to address a close male friend, similar to the English 'bro'.
The word mon may have been influenced by the word for 'my' in Gaulish, the Celtic language spoken in France before the arrival of the Romans.

Tu es mon frère.
You are my brother.
This example shows how to use mon frère to state a relationship.
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Tom est mon frère.
Tom is my brother.
This example shows how to use mon frère with a specific name.
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Où est mon frère ?
Where's my brother?
This example shows how to use mon frère when asking a question about his location.
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Mon frère est très intelligent.
My brother is very intelligent.
Mon aîné travaille à Paris.
My elder brother works in Paris.
Je vais au cinéma avec mon frangin ce soir.
I'm going to the movies with my bro tonight.
J'adore passer du temps avec mon p'tit frère.
I love spending time with my little brother.
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