beau-frère
brother-in-law
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/bo.fʁɛʁ/
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Cultural Note
Beau-frère refers to a sister's husband, a spouse's brother, or a stepbrother. French in-law terminology uses the same beau-/belle- prefix for both in-laws and step-relations, which can sometimes require clarification in conversation.
📝 Example Sentences
Mon beau-frère travaille dans l'informatique.
My brother-in-law works in IT.
Nous allons en vacances avec notre beau-frère.
We are going on vacation with our brother-in-law.