English–French

“siblings” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁatʁi/

Example

Il fait partie d'une fratrie de quatre enfants.

He is one of four siblings.

Illustration for fratrie (siblings)

How to say “siblings” in French

“Siblings” in French is fratrie.

One family circle containing all the children born to the same parents.

Full entry for fratrie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fratrie

Au sein de la fratrie, il joue souvent le rôle de médiateur.

Among the siblings, he often plays the role of mediator.

Tips for using fratrie

  • Fratrie is feminine, so the standard form is une fratrie, even when the group includes both brothers and sisters.

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