petit garçon
/pə.ti ɡaʁ.sɔ̃/
The English phrase 'baby boy' is translated into French as petit garçon.
petit garçon is used to refer to a very young male human being.
Meaning: very young male human being (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase petit garçon literally translates to 'little boy'.
How do you pronounce it?
/pə.ti ɡaʁ.sɔ̃/
Did you know?
- The word garçon shares an unexpected history with the English word 'wretch'. Both words trace back to a Germanic root meaning 'an exile' or 'an outcast'.
- In a French café or restaurant, calling a waiter garçon is now considered outdated or even rude. It is better to use monsieur or serveur.
- The word garçon comes from a Frankish root that originally described a 'mercenary' or 'driven one'.
Examples in context
- C'est un petit garçon très mignon.It is a very cute little boy.
- Le petit garçon dort dans son berceau.The little boy is sleeping in his crib.
- Regarde ce petit garçon avec son doudou.Look at this little boy with his stuffed animal.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are looking at a photograph.
- HugoC'est qui sur la photo ?Who is this in the photo?
- ManonC'est mon petit garçon, Léo.This is my baby boy, Léo.
- HugoIl est vraiment adorable.He is really adorable.
- ManonMerci, Hugo, c'est gentil.Thank you, Hugo, that's kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry petit garçon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garçon, petit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
