French word

frangin

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃ʒɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbro

Example

Salut, frangin ! Tu viens ?

Hi, bro! Are you coming?

Illustration for frangin (bro)

More examples

Je rends visite à mon frangin ce soir.

Tonight, I'm visiting my bro.

Core concept

A brother or trusted male friend in relaxed conversation.

Common phrases

  • mon frangin

    my bro

  • avec mon frangin

    with my bro

Similar words

frère: The ordinary term for a blood-related older brother.
frérot: An affectionate, casual term for an older brother or a close male acquaintance.
frangine: A casual, familiar term for one's sister.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour s'adresser à son frère ou pour parler d'un homme proche de façon familière.

Word origin

The noun frangin developed from frère through a familiar word-forming pattern, while frangine provides the corresponding feminine form.

Usage tips

  • In direct address, frangin commonly appears without an article, as in Salut, frangin !

Opposites

Related words

  • franginesisnoun

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