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How to Say ‘Yes, I have a son and a daughter.’ in French

Oui, j'ai un fils et une fille.

wee zhem ay uhn feess eh ewn fee-yuh

[wee zhem ay uhn feess eh ewn fee-yuh]

💬 Usage Tip: Each person gets their own little word: un for a son, une for a daughter. Change it to fit the word, as in un frère et une sœur.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, j'ai un fils

wee zhem ay uhn feess

Yes, I have a son

'Fils' = 'feess'; the 'l' is silent and the 's' is spoken.

Example

Oui, j'ai un fils de dix ans.

Yes, I have a ten-year-old son.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[zhem]

I (contracted form of « je »)

« Je » becomes « J’ » before a vowel: « J’aime » = “I like/I love”. Very frequent for opinions about anime.

Example

J' aime ce studio d’animation.

I like this animation studio.

[ay]

have (1st person singular)

« ai » is « avoir » conjugated for « je ». It’s the auxiliary used in the passé composé: « j’ai commencé » = “I started / I have started”.

Example

J’ ai regardé la bande-annonce.

I watched the trailer.

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un grand repas est prévu pour son anniversaire.

A big meal is planned for his/her birthday.

fils

[feess]

son

Literally son; part of a very strong insult.

Example

L'insulte fils de pute est extrêmement offensante.

The insult son of a bitch is extremely offensive.

et une fille.

eh ewn fee-yuh

and a daughter.

'Fille' = 'fee-y', unlike 'fils'.

Example

Ils ont une fille.

They have a daughter.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

une

[ewn]

a / an

A feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like "matinée."

Example

Une belle matinée commence bien.

A beautiful morning starts well.

fille

[fee-yuh]

daughter

A female child; often used by parents talking at school.

Example

Ma fille joue dans la cour.

My daughter plays in the playground.

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