French · People & Family
"Only child" in French: enfant unique
l'enfant unique
Only child in French is l'enfant unique. Je suis enfant unique means I'm an only child. Unique agrees in the set phrase enfant unique.
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How to pronounce enfant unique
Say it
lan-fahn tew-NEEK
/lɑ̃.fɑ̃ ty.nik/
Enfant: ahn-FAHN. Unique: tew-NEEK. With article: lan-fahn tew-NEEK.
"Only child" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'enfant unique | the only child Full noun phrase. | Full noun phrase. |
| enfant unique | only child Without article in je suis… | Without article in je suis… |
| être enfant unique | to be an only child Status. | Status. |
| fille unique / fils unique | only daughter / only son Gendered variants. | Gendered variants. |
How to use enfant unique in real life
- 1Family small talk
Je suis enfant unique, j'ai grandi avec mes cousins.
I'm an only child—I grew up with my cousins.
Être enfant unique.
- 2School form
Coche si ton enfant est enfant unique.
Tick if your child is an only child.
Repeated phrase.
- 3Introducing a friend
Léa, l'enfant unique de la famille, arrive demain.
Léa, the family's only child, arrives tomorrow.
L'enfant unique.
Mistakes English speakers make with enfant unique
Incorrect: Je suis un only child.
Correct: Je suis enfant unique.
Use enfant unique.
Incorrect: Les enfants uniques est rare.
Correct: L'enfant unique est rare ici.
Keep the set phrase; agree verbs carefully.
Good to know
Enfant unique is neutral in modern chat; older stereotypes fade. On forms it appears next to frère/sœur counts. People may add j'ai beaucoup de cousins to soften the only-child image.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting to know a new roommate
ChatPal
Tu as des frères et sœurs, ou tu es enfant unique ?
Do you have siblings, or are you an only child?
You
Je suis enfant unique. Et toi ?
I'm an only child. And you?
ChatPal
Moi aussi, l'enfant unique de mes parents.
Me too—my parents' only child.
You
On a ça en commun alors.
We've got that in common then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Only child" in French
How do you say only child in French?
L'enfant unique / enfant unique.
How do you say I am an only child?
Je suis enfant unique.
Are there gendered forms?
Yes: fils unique, fille unique.
How do you pronounce enfant unique?
ahn-FAHN tew-NEEK.
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