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brother (male sibling)
Mon frère arrive ce soir pour dîner.
My brother is coming over for dinner tonight.
brother (member of a Christian religious order)
Le frère Martin s'occupe de l'orphelinat de la paroisse.
Brother Martin looks after the parish orphanage.
bro, mate (informal address among peers)
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Frère (masculine noun) means "brother." It's used to refer to a male sibling.
USAGE
You'll commonly use it in phrases like "mon frère" (my brother), "grand frère" (older brother), or "petit frère" (younger brother). It can also denote a monk ("un frère") or a fellow member of a brotherhood.
TRAPS
Remember that frère is masculine, so use masculine articles and possessives (e.g., *le frère*, *mon frère*). Do not confuse it with "sœur" (sister), which is feminine. The 'r' sound is important.