sœur
standard
A sister is a sœur in Cajun French. You say ma sœur for "my sister" and ma petite sœur for a younger one.
Meaning: female sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| sœur | standard |
| ma sœur | my sister |
| ma petite sœur | younger sister |
The older sister is ma grande sœur. Add her name afterwards to be clear, as in ma sœur Annette.
How do you pronounce it?
Sœur sounds like "sur" with the œ close to the vowel in English "fur".
Did you know?
- CODOFIL, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, was created in 1968 to support the French language in the state.
Examples in context
- Ma sœur arrive demain.My sister is arriving tomorrow.
- Ma petite sœur chante bien.My little sister sings well.
- Ma grande sœur habite ici.My big sister lives here.
Example conversation
Annette and her younger brother Mathieu talk about their sister Corinne in a kitchen in Eunice.
- MathieuAnnette, où est notre sœur?Annette, where is our sister?
- AnnetteCorinne arrive demain.Corinne arrives tomorrow.
- MathieuBon, je prépare sa chambre.Good, I will get her room ready.
