Garçon
standard
In Cajun French "boy" is Garçon, the same word as in standard French. A small boy is a petit garçon and gamin is a casual word for a kid.
Meaning: young male (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Garçon | standard |
| Gamin | casual |
| Petit garçon | little boy |
You say un garçon for a boy and mon garçon for "my boy". Parents might also say mon petit to a child.
How do you pronounce it?
The ç in garçon sounds like an s, so the word is close to "gar-SOHN".
Did you know?
- In Louisiana many older Cajuns grew up speaking French at home, and the language was then discouraged in schools.
Examples in context
- Mon garçon est à l'école.My boy is at school.
- Le petit garçon joue dehors.The little boy is playing outside.
Example conversation
Marie talks to her neighbor (Voisine) about her son in a yard in Louisiana.
- MarieOù est ton garçon?Where is your boy?
- VoisineIl est à l'école.He is at school.
- MarieIl est grand maintenant.He is big now.
