Garçons (en. Boys)

/ɡaʁsɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A young man or a teenager.
The boys are playing football in the park.
Les garçons jouent au football dans le parc.
A child of the male sex.
The boys in the class are very noisy.
Les garçons de la classe sont très bruyants.
A colloquial term to refer to a group of young men.
These boys are good friends.
Ces garçons sont de bons amis.

Etymology

From the Old French 'garçun', diminutive of 'garçon', meaning young man.

Common Phrases and Expressions

golden boys
Very precious or talented boys.
garçons en or
the boys of yesterday
A term to designate young men of the past.
les garçons d'hier
café boys
Young men working in cafes or restaurants.
garçons de café

Related Words

men
Adult males.
hommes
young
Persons of adolescent or youthful age.
jeunes
child
A young human, generally from infancy to adolescence.
enfant

Slang Meanings

Guy
Hi guys, how's it going?
Salut les gars, comment ça va ?
Little ones
The little ones are mischief-making.
Les petits sont en train de faire des bêtises.