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gege
"Gege" is a French slang term meaning "brother" or "bro," derived from "frère."
In a sentence
C'est mon gege, il est vraiment gentil.
That's my big brother, he is really kind.
Here, 'gege' is a term of endearment used for one's older brother in colloquial French.
Gege, tu as fait un excellent travail aujourd'hui!
Big brother, you did an excellent job today!
In this sentence, 'gege' is used to directly address one's older brother, implying close familial ties.
Elle parle souvent de son gege avec beaucoup de respect.
She often speaks of her big brother with a lot of respect.
'Gege' in this context is used by someone to refer to another's older brother, maintaining the affectionate connotation.
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