French Conversation · Level 112
59 words
French word
fraternité
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁatɛʁnite/
Meaning
- feminine nounbrotherhood
Example
La fraternité est importante dans la société.
Brotherhood is important in society.
More examples
On ressent de la fraternité lors des événements communautaires.
One feels a sense of brotherhood at community events.
Core concept
A circle of people who recognize one another as kin and respond with shared support.
Common phrases
sentiment de fraternité
feeling of brotherhood
esprit de fraternité
spirit of brotherhood
Similar words
solidarité: A willingness to stand together and support one another in difficult times.
entraide: The act of helping one another when help is needed.
soutien: Support given to someone facing difficulty.
camaraderie: A friendly sense of companionship within a group.
Definition in French
Sentiment d'entraide et d'appartenance poussant à aider ou protéger autrui comme un frère.
Word origin
Fraternité is inherited from Latin fraternitas through Old French, ultimately based on frater, the Latin word for 'brother'.
Usage tips
- Fraternité can sound formal or civic; entraide is more concrete for help between people, while fraternité names the broader bond.
Other meanings
- solidaritynoun
- fellowshipnoun
Opposites
- égoïsmeselfishnessnoun
Related words
- fraternelfraternaladjective
- fraternellementfraternallyadverb