Sister in French 🇫🇷

sœur info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘sœur’:
1. Associate ‘sœur’ with ‘sister’ by thinking of the ‘s’ at the start of both words.
2. Think of a phrase like “She’s your sœur,” to link the similar ‘s’ sound at the beginning of ‘she’s’ and ‘sœur’.
3. Remember that ‘sœur’ has ‘œu’ in it, a combination uncommon in English, making it distinctively French.

Explanations:
The word ‘sœur’ in French directly translates to ‘sister’ in English. It’s a feminine noun used to describe a female sibling. In terms of pronunciation, ‘sœur’ sounds quite different from ‘sister,’ with the ‘œu’ sounding more like the ‘u’ in ‘fur’.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Frangine” is a French slang term that also means sister.
– “Sœur” can also be used metaphorically to refer to nuns, as ‘sisters’ in the context of religious orders.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In a religious context, ‘sœur’ refers to a nun. It’s common to use ‘sœur’ followed by the name given to the nun upon taking her vows, as in ‘Sœur Marie’.
– “Sœur” can be used figuratively to describe a woman or girl with whom one has a bond similar to that of a sister.

Examples of sentences that use ‘sœur’:
1. Ma sœur est plus jeune que moi. (My sister is younger than me.)
2. Je vais rendre visite à ma sœur ce week-end. (I’m going to visit my sister this weekend.)
3. Elle traite son amie comme une sœur. (She treats her friend like a sister.)
4. La sœur a prié pour les malades de l’hôpital. (The nun prayed for the sick in the hospital.)
5. Ma sœur et moi avons toujours partagé une chambre. (My sister and I have always shared a room.)
6. Sœur Marie est appréciée pour sa gentillesse. (Sister Marie is appreciated for her kindness.)

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