English–French

“half-sister” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dəmisœʁ/

Example

Ma demi-sœur habite ici.

My half-sister lives here.

Illustration for demi-sœur (half-sister)

How to say “half-sister” in French

“Half-sister” in French is demi-sœur.

A family branch that joins another through one shared parent.

Full entry for demi-sœur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with demi-sœur

Il a une demi-sœur maternelle.

He has a maternal half-sister.

Tips for using demi-sœur

  • The noun is feminine, so the possessive is ma demi-sœur, and demi- remains unchanged in this hyphenated compound.

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