Fis (en. Fis)

/fis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A male child in relation to his parents.

He is the son of Marie and Jean.

Il est le fis de Marie et Jean.

Used affectionately to refer to a boy.

Look at that boy playing in the park.

Regarde ce fis qui joue dans le parc.

From Latin 'filius', meaning son.

my son

my son, often used in an affectionate context.

mon fis

to have a son

to have a male child.

avoir un fis

to be the son of

to be the child of one or more persons.

être le fis de

girl

a female child.

fille

parent

one who has a parental role.

parent

child

generic term for a young individual.

enfant

Used to talk about a child in a familiar way.

That little boy is really cute.

Ce petit fis est vraiment mignon.

Can refer to a young man in a casual context.

Look at that guy with his new car.

Regarde ce fis avec sa nouvelle voiture.