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"Grandson" in French: petit-fils
le petit-fils
Grandson in French is le petit-fils. Plural is les petits-fils. Say mon petit-fils when you mean my grandson.
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How to pronounce petit-fils
Say it
puh-tee-FEESS
/pə.ti.fis/
puh-tee-FEESS. Petit is soft; fils sounds like feess, final s heard.
"Grandson" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le petit-fils | the grandson Default. | Default. |
| mon petit-fils | my grandson Possessive. | Possessive. |
| mes petits-fils | my grandsons Plural. | Plural. |
| petit-fils et petite-fille | grandson and granddaughter Pairing. | Pairing. |
How to use petit-fils in real life
- 1Family photo
Voici mon petit-fils, il a cinq ans.
This is my grandson; he's five.
Mon petit-fils.
- 2School pickup
Je récupère mon petit-fils à seize heures.
I'm picking up my grandson at four.
Everyday schedule.
- 3Proud grandparent
Mon petit-fils joue déjà au foot.
My grandson already plays soccer.
Warm boast.
Mistakes English speakers make with petit-fils
Incorrect: Mon petit fils (without hyphen, unclear)
Correct: Mon petit-fils.
The kinship term is hyphenated: petit-fils.
Incorrect: Ma petit-fils.
Correct: Mon petit-fils.
Fils is masculine; use mon.
Good to know
Petit-fils and petite-fille are the standard kinship pair. In speech, fils keeps the s sound—unlike English silent-s instincts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Showing photos on a phone
ChatPal
C'est qui sur la photo ? Ton petit-fils ?
Who's in the photo? Your grandson?
You
Oui, mon petit-fils à la fête de l'école.
Yes, my grandson at the school fair.
ChatPal
Il ressemble beaucoup à toi.
He looks a lot like you.
You
Tout le monde dit ça.
Everyone says that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grandson" in French
How do you say grandson in French?
Le petit-fils.
How do I say my grandson?
Mon petit-fils.
What is the plural?
Les petits-fils.
How do you pronounce fils?
Like feess—the s is pronounced.
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