Garçon (en. Boy)
ɡaʁ.sɔ̃
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A child or young man.
The boy is playing in the park.
Le garçon joue au parc.
A waiter in a restaurant.
The boy brought us the menu.
Le garçon nous a apporté le menu.
A term of endearment for a young friend.
My boy, you are always welcome.
Mon garçon, tu es toujours le bienvenu.
Etymology
From Old French 'gars', which means 'young man'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
café waiter
Waiter in a café or restaurant.
garçon de café
a nice young man
A young man with good manners.
un garçon bien
little boy
A young child of the male sex.
petit garçon
Related Words
gars
A familiar term for a young man.
gars
garçonnet
A little boy or a young male child.
garçonnet
garçonnière
An apartment occupied by a young man.
garçonnière
Slang Meanings
A dude
He’s a really cool boy.
C'est un garçon vraiment cool.
A guy
Look at that boy over there.
Regarde ce garçon là-bas.
Kid
This kid doesn’t understand anything.
Ce gamin ne comprend rien.