Sœurs (en. Sisters)

/sœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Girls born to the same parents.

My sisters and I grew up together.

Mes sœurs et moi avons grandi ensemble.

Within a Christian community, women engaged in religious life.

The sisters of the order organized a fundraising event.

Les sœurs de l' ordre ont organisé une collecte de fonds.

Term of affection for a close friend.

She is like a sister to me.

Elle est comme une sœur pour moi.

From the Latin 'soror' meaning sister.

sisters of the heart

Very close friends considered as sisters.

sœurs de cœur

to be like sisters

To have a very close relationship, like that of sisters.

être comme des sœurs

sisters in eyes

Refers to people who have a strong resemblance.

sœurs aux yeux

brothers

Males born to the same parents.

frères

family

Group of people sharing familial ties.

famille

parent

Mother or father of a child.

parent

Sister-in-arms

She has been my sister-in-arms since our childhood.

Elle est ma sœur d'armes depuis notre enfance.

Sis

Hi, sis, how are you?

Salut, frangine, comment vas-tu ?