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/fʁɛʁ/
Translation
brother
Word origin
From Latin frater ('brother'). English 'fraternal' and 'fraternity' derive from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- frater
- English cognates
- fraternal, fraternity, friar
Grammar
Examples
Lyon l' .
My brother has lived in Lyon since last year.
.
His older brother is a doctor in Paris.
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The two brothers have not spoken for years.
cette .
My little brother has just started secondary school this year.
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The three brothers set up a company together.
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