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    Sœur (en. Sister)

    /sœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A woman who shares the same parents.
    My sister and I are going to the movies tonight.
    Ma sœur et moi allons au cinéma ce soir.
    Religious sister, a member of a religious order.
    Sister Marie teaches at the school.
    La sœur Marie enseigne à l'école.
    Link of solidarity or affection between several people.
    We have a sisterly bond despite the distance.
    Nous avons un lien de sœur malgré la distance.

    Etymology

    From old French 'seür', derived from Latin 'soror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sister of the heart
    A very close friend, considered like a sister.
    sœur de cœur
    sister in arms
    A woman who fights alongside a group, often in a military context.
    sœur d'armes
    sister by blood
    Related by blood, as members of the same family.
    sœur de sang

    Related Words

    brother
    A man with a family link, as the son of the same parents.
    frère
    cousin
    Child of uncles and aunts of the same generation.
    cousin

    Slang Meanings

    Terms of affection or camaraderie for a close friend.
    She is my soul sister.
    Elle est ma sœur d'âme.
    Used to designate a very close friend, like a sister.
    You are like a sister to me.
    Tu es comme ma sœur pour moi.