mon enfant
The French phrase for "my child" is mon enfant.
mon enfant is used by a parent to refer to their son or daughter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the noun enfant (child).
Which one should you use?
While mon enfant is gender-neutral, you would use mon fils specifically for a son and ma fille specifically for a daughter.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more affectionate and informal ways to refer to young children, parents often use mon petit or ma petite. Additionally, mon loulou serves as an informal and endearing way to say "my child" for both sons and daughters.
Did you know?
- If you want to call your child 'sweetie' or 'honey', you might use mon chou, which literally translates to 'my cabbage'.
- While mon loulou is common today, it is a modern playful variation of loup, the French word for 'wolf'.
- French has a specific word, enfant unique, to describe a child who has no siblings, which translates literally as 'unique child'.
Examples in context
- Ziri est mon enfant.Ziri is my child.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify a child using mon enfant.Tatoeba #11963911 by Amastan, translation #10216068 by Amastan
- Mon enfant a disparu.My child is missing.This sentence is useful for expressing that a child is missing using mon enfant.Tatoeba #10711269 by xhlulu, translation #10698694 by tokzyk
- Mon enfant est malade.My child is sick.This sentence is useful for stating that a child is sick using mon enfant.Tatoeba #10699662 by lbdx, translation #10696154 by tokzyk
- Je suis fier de mon enfant.I am proud of my child.
- Viens ici, mon p'tit.Come here, my little one.
- Bonne nuit, mon loulou.Good night, my sweetie.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are talking about their parenting goals.
- LucasJe veux le meilleur pour mon enfant.I want the best for my child.
- EmmaMoi aussi, Lucas.Me too, Lucas.
- LucasIl apprend vite, n'est-ce pas ?He is learning quickly, isn't he?
- EmmaOui, mon enfant est très curieux.Yes, my child is very curious.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
