un frère
The English phrase "one brother" is translated into French as un frère.
You can also use the informal term Un frangin to mean the same thing.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase un frère, the word un means "one" or "a" and frère means "brother".
Did you know?
- The term fraternité comes from the same root as frère and is one of the three core values of the French Republic, appearing on the national motto.
- The phrase frère de sang is used to describe a blood brother, but frère de lait describes a milk brother, someone breastfed by the same woman.
- While un frère is purely familial, the word frère is also used in many religious contexts to mean 'monk' or 'priest'.
Examples in context
- J'ai seulement un frère.I only have one brother.This sentence is useful for stating that you only have one brother using un frère.Tatoeba #3491051 by Lulantis, translation #1956043 by CK
- J'ai quatre sœurs et un frère.I have four sisters and one brother.This sentence is useful for listing siblings, such as having four sisters and un frère.Tatoeba #4263093 by LaghmanC, translation #4262912 by JFMorais
- J'ai un frère.I have one brother.This sentence is useful for the simple statement that you have un frère.Tatoeba #6600 by sacredceltic, translation #256071 by CK
- J'ai un frèreI have one brother
- C'est un de mes frèresHe is one of my brothers
- Laura: Super, je serai là avec mon frangin aussi!Laura: Super, I will be there with my brother too!
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are talking about their families.
- GabrielTu as des frères et sœurs ?Do you have any brothers and sisters?
- LéaOui, j'ai un frère.Yes, I have one brother.
- GabrielIl est plus âgé que toi ?Is he older than you?
- LéaNon, mon frère est plus jeune.No, my brother is younger.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
