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"Siblings" in French: frères et sœurs
les frères et sœurs
Siblings in French is les frères et sœurs. Keep the whole phrase. As-tu des frères et sœurs ? is the usual question. There is no single everyday word like English siblings.
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How to pronounce frères et sœurs
Say it
frair ay SUR
/fʁɛʁ e sœʁ/
frair ay SUR. Frères is FRAIR. Sœurs is SUR with rounded lips.
"Siblings" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les frères et sœurs | siblings / brothers and sisters Full set phrase. | Full set phrase. |
| mes frères et sœurs | my siblings Possessive. | Possessive. |
| des frères et sœurs | siblings (some) Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| frère et sœur | brother and sister Pair without plural. | Pair without plural. |
How to use frères et sœurs in real life
- 1Small talk
Tu as des frères et sœurs ?
Do you have siblings?
Whole phrase.
- 2Family size
Nous sommes quatre frères et sœurs.
There are four of us siblings.
Full phrase.
- 3Holidays
Mes frères et sœurs viennent pour Noël.
My siblings are coming for Christmas.
Mes frères et sœurs.
Mistakes English speakers make with frères et sœurs
Incorrect: Mes siblings arrivent.
Correct: Mes frères et sœurs arrivent.
Use the full French phrase.
Incorrect: Mes frères (pour dire siblings).
Correct: Mes frères et sœurs.
Frères alone means brothers. For siblings of any mix, say frères et sœurs.
Good to know
French forms almost always ask frères et sœurs together. Beau-frère / belle-sœur are in-laws. Only children say je suis fils unique / fille unique.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Filling a form together
ChatPal
La case "frères et sœurs" : tu en as ?
The siblings box: do you have any?
You
Oui, deux frères et sœurs.
Yes, two siblings.
ChatPal
Moi, trois frères et sœurs. On est une grande famille.
Me, three siblings. We're a big family.
You
Ça doit être bruyant à Noël.
That must be loud at Christmas.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Siblings" in French
How do I say siblings?
Les frères et sœurs.
How do I ask if someone has siblings?
Tu as des frères et sœurs ?
Is there a one-word equivalent?
Not in everyday French; use the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
Frair ay SUR.
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