How to Say ‘My son’ in French
Mon fils
mohn fees
[mohn fees]
💬 Usage Tip: Fils means 'son'. The final s is usually silent: roughly 'feece'.
🇫🇷 In France: You will hear mon fils / ma fille all the time outside primary schools.
Phrase Breakdown
Mon
[mohn]
my
A possessive adjective used before a masculine singular noun.
Mon fils finit à seize heures.
My son finishes at four o'clock.
fils
[fees]
son
Means your male child in family context.
Mon fils aime beaucoup l'école.
My son likes school a lot.
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