mon fils
The French phrase for "my son" is mon fils.
The phrase mon fils is used by a parent to refer to their male child.
What does it mean word for word?
mon means "my" and fils means "son".
Which one should you use?
Mon p'tit gars translates to "my little guy" and Mon loulou is an informal term of endearment meaning "my little one".
Did you know?
- The French word for 'son' fils is a homonym of the word for 'threads' or 'wires' fils, which is the plural of fil.
- In some traditional French families, a father might call his son mon petit even after the son has become an adult.
- The word fils is a direct relative of the English word 'filial', which relates to the duties or feelings of a child toward a parent.
Examples in context
- Tu es mon fils.You're my son.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is mon fils.Tatoeba #2351929 by Amastan, translation #1895593 by CK
- Où est mon fils ?Where is my son?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of mon fils.Tatoeba #2302870 by Joelle, translation #2093443 by gleki
- Tu vois mon fils ?Do you see my son?This sentence is useful for asking if someone sees mon fils.Tatoeba #5691759 by nimfeo, translation #6882575 by CarpeLanam
- Mon fils est un étudiant brillantMy son is a brilliant student
- Monsieur Dupont est mon filsMister Dupont is my son
- Sire, voici mon filsSire, here is my son
- Mon p'tit gars est très courageuxMy little guy is very courageous
- Mon p'tit gars, viens me donner un câlinCome give me a hug, my little guy
- Mon loulou est très intelligentMy little one is very smart
- Viens ici, mon loulou, pour que je puisse te coifferCome here, my little one, so I can fix your hair
- Mon fils a réussi ses examensMy son passed his exams
- Monsieur, je vous présente mon filsSir, let me introduce you to my son
- Sire, voici mon fils aînéSire, here is my eldest son
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Example conversation
Manon is talking to Nathan about her family.
- ManonMon fils a cinq ans.My son is five years old.
- NathanIl est très mignon.He is very cute.
- ManonMerci, mon fils est un enfant calme.Thank you, my son is a calm child.
- NathanC'est une chance pour toi.That is a lucky thing for you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.