sibling

sibling
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le frère ou la sœur (when the gender is unknown)
Doesn't Veronika have a sibling? - I think she has a brother.Veronika n’a-t-elle pas un frère ou une sœur ? - Je crois qu’elle a un frère.
b. le frère
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
(for a brother)
My siblings are studying abroad.Mes frères étudient à l’étranger.
c. la sœur
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(for a sister)
I have an older sibling and a younger sibling.J'ai une sœur aînée et une sœur cadette.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. entre frères et sœurs
These sibling traditions are fun during the holiday season.Ces coutumes entre frères et sœurs sont amusantes pendant les fêtes.
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