How to Say ‘My son is still a little shy’ in French
Mon fils est encore un peu timide
mohn feess eh ahn-KOR uhn puh tee-MEED
[mohn feess eh ahn-KOR uhn puh tee-MEED]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural sentence for first chats at school. "Mon fils" = "my son." You could also say "Ma fille est encore un peu timide" for "My daughter is still a little shy."
🇫🇷 In France: This is a friendly, relatable thing to say at drop-off or pickup. Talking about how a child is adjusting is a common way to connect with other parents in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Mon fils
mohn feess
My son
A possessive phrase introducing the speaker’s son.
Mon fils adore lire.
My son loves reading.
Words in this phrase
Mon
[mohn]
my
Possessive adjective meaning 'my' before a masculine singular noun.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « Mon » montre la possession.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "Mon" shows possession.
fils
[feess]
son
Means 'son'; pronounced like 'feece' without a strong final s.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « fils » veut dire 'son'.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "fils" means 'son.'
Est encore
eh ahn-KOR
is still
Indicates that a state continues at the present time.
Il est encore fatigué.
He is still tired.
Words in this phrase
est
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of être; means 'is'.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « est » relie le sujet et la description.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "est" links the subject and the description.
encore
[ahn-KOR]
still
Here it means 'still', showing the situation continues.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « encore » montre que cela continue.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "encore" shows that it is continuing.
Un peu timide
uhn puh tee-MEED
a little shy
A mild description meaning not very shy, but somewhat reserved.
Elle est un peu timide au début.
She is a little shy at first.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / an
Here part of 'un peu', an expression meaning 'a little'.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « un » fait partie de « un peu ».
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "un" is part of "un peu."
peu
[puh]
little
Used in 'un peu' to soften the description: 'a little'.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « peu » adoucit la phrase.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "peu" softens the sentence.
timide
[tee-MEED]
shy
Adjective meaning 'shy'.
Dans « Mon fils est encore un peu timide », « timide » décrit l'enfant.
In "Mon fils est encore un peu timide," "timide" describes the child.
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