Filles (en. Girls)
/fij/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A female child.
The girls are playing in the park.
Les filles jouent dans le parc.
Young women, often teenagers.
The girls from this school are very talented.
Les filles de cette école sont très talentueuses.
Etymology
From the Latin 'filia' meaning 'daughter'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the girls
expression referring to a group of young women.
les filles
little girls
refers to female children, generally young.
des petites filles
only child
a person who has no brothers or sisters.
fille unique
au pair girl
young girl living with a family to look after children in exchange for accommodation.
fille au pair
woman of pleasure
slang expression referring to a prostitute.
fille de joie
Related Words
girl
Female child.
fille
goddaughter
Sponsored child at baptism.
filleul
farmer's daughter
Young woman whose father is a farmer.
fille de fermier
Slang Meanings
A girlfriend.
She has been my girl for two years.
Elle est ma fille depuis deux ans.
An attractive woman or girl.
Look at that girl, she is gorgeous.
Regarde cette fille, elle est magnifique.
A young woman in a friendly context.
Hi, my girl!
Salut, ma fille !