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    Fils (en. Son)

    /fis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Male child, direct descendant.
    His son is very intelligent.
    Son fils est très intelligent.
    Term used to refer to a male child, in relation to his parents.
    He has three sons and two daughters.
    Il a trois fils et deux filles.
    Can also be used figuratively to denote a member of a community or group.
    He is the son of the nation.
    Il est le fils de la nation.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'filius', which means 'son'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rich kid
    A rich man whose money comes from his father's wealth.
    fils à papa
    scion
    Child from a bourgeois family.
    fils de famille
    adopted son
    Child who has been adopted by parents.
    fils adoptif
    illegitimate son
    Child born outside of marriage.
    fils illégitime

    Related Words

    daughter
    Female child of someone.
    fille
    parent
    Person who has one or more children.
    parent
    brother
    Child of the same parents or of the same lineage.
    frère

    Slang Meanings

    Kid often used with a friendly connotation.
    Hey, my son, what are you doing tonight?
    Eh, mon fils, qu'est-ce que tu fais ce soir ?
    Used to refer to a young man in an informal context.
    Look at that kid, he has style!
    Regarde ce fils, il a du style !