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.