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    Confrères (en. Colleagues)

    /kɔ̃.fʁɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Member of an order or a brotherhood.
    The confrères meet each year to celebrate their patron saint.
    Les confrères se réunissent chaque année pour célébrer leur saint patron.
    Person who shares the same profession or activity.
    He is highly respected among his confrères in the field of medicine.
    Il est très respecté parmi ses confrères dans le domaine de la médecine.
    Colleague or mate.
    My confrères and I organized a seminar.
    Mes confrères et moi avons organisé un séminaire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confrater', meaning 'brother with'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    conflict between confrères
    Conflict among members of the same profession or association.
    conflit entre confrères
    solidarity among confrères
    Union and mutual support among colleagues.
    la solidarité entre confrères
    gathering of confrères
    Gathering of a professional community or fraternity.
    réunion des confrères

    Related Words

    brotherhood
    Association of people having a common interest.
    confrérie
    fraternity
    Relationship of solidarity among members of a group.
    fraternité
    collegial
    Pertaining to a group of colleagues.
    collégial

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to a friend or companion.
    Hi, confrère, how's it going?
    Salut, confrère, comment ça va ?
    Familiar term among mates or camaraderie.
    See you tonight, confrère!
    On se voit ce soir, confrère !