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frangin

brother (slang)

noun frahn-ZAN Rare
People & Society Family

Usage Note

Frangin is a colloquial, affectionate term for brother; the female equivalent is frangine (sister). It is very informal and mostly oral — you would use it with friends but not in formal writing. The standard word is frère. The pair frangines et frangins is sometimes used for siblings collectively.

Examples

"Mon frangin arrive ce soir."

Natural Translation

My bro is arriving tonight.

Literal Translation

My brother arrives this evening.

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