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How to Say ‘My son’ in French

Mon fils

mohn fees

[mohn fees]

💬 Usage Tip: Mon means 'my' before a masculine noun. Fils is pronounced like feece or fees depending on accent/context.

🇫🇷 In France: Just like ma fille, this is a very common self-introduction shortcut among parents.

Phrase Breakdown

Mon

[mohn]

my

Possessive adjective used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Mon fils aime venir tôt à l'école.

My son likes coming early to school.

fils

[fees]

son

Means 'son'; the final 's' is not pronounced.

Example

Mon fils joue souvent avec ses camarades après la classe.

My son often plays with his classmates after class.

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