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soeur

sister

noun SUH Common
People & Society Family

Origin: From Latin soror (sister).

Usage Note

Soeur is also used as a title for Catholic nuns (Soeur Marie). It is properly written with the œ ligature (sœur), though soeur with separate letters is common in everyday typing. The fraternal counterpart is frère (brother), and the collective term les frères et soeurs means siblings. Demi-soeur means half-sister.

Examples

"Ma soeur habite à Paris."

Natural Translation

My sister lives in Paris.

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