amour sororal
The English phrase "sister love" is translated into French as amour sororal.
This phrase describes the affection and emotional bond shared between sisters.
Which one should you use?
Amour entre sœurs specifically means "love between sisters," and affection sororale translates to "sororal affection."
Did you know?
- While sororal specifically denotes sisterhood, the word fraternité is a core national motto of France, making the root of 'brotherly love' far more politically charged than 'sisterly love'.
- In French, if you want to describe a bond between siblings in general, you use fraternel, even if you are specifically talking about sisters.
- While an English speaker might expect a specific word for 'sisterly' in a casual setting, using sororal in a French conversation would make you sound like a legal scholar or a textbook.
Examples in context
- J'apprécie énormément l'amour fraternel que j'ai pour toi, ma chère sœur.I greatly value the brotherly love I have for you, dear sister.
- Je suis reconnaissant pour l'amour entre sœurs que nous partageons.I am grateful for the love between sisters that we share.
- Tu as toujours été une source d'affection sororale pour moi.You have always been a source of sororal affection for me.
- Je t'envoie tout mon amour de sœur en cette journée spéciale.Sending you all my sisterly love on this special day.
- L'amour sororal est un lien très fort.Sister love is a very strong bond.
- Cet amour sororal est essentiel pour elles.This sister love is essential for them.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are looking at a photo of Emma and her sister.
- LucasElles ont l'air très proches sur cette photo.They look very close in this photo.
- EmmaOui, l'amour sororal est essentiel pour nous.Yes, sister love is essential for us.
- LucasC'est vraiment touchant à voir.It's really touching to see.
- EmmaMa sœur est ma meilleure amie.My sister is my best friend.
