No. 4,095 in French
confrérie
A brotherhood or fraternity, often referring to a group united by common interests or goals.
In a sentence
La confrérie des artistes travaille à promouvoir l'art local.
The brotherhood of artists works to promote local art.
In this sentence, 'confrérie' is used to denote a brotherhood or association formed around a common interest or purpose, in this case, art.
Ils ont rejoint la confrérie des marcheurs pour explorer la région.
They joined the walkers' brotherhood to explore the region.
Here, 'confrérie' refers to a group of individuals united by the shared activity of walking and exploring. It's used metaphorically to indicate solidarity.
La vieille confrérie médiévale protège encore les traditions anciennes.
The old medieval brotherhood still protects ancient traditions.
The word 'confrérie' in this sentence signifies an historical association or guild dedicated to maintaining certain traditions and cultural heritage.
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