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"Son" in French: fils
le fils
Son in French is le fils, masculine, said FEESS. Mon fils is my son. The final s is pronounced as a soft s sound. Fils also appears in family names and idioms, but start with the family meaning.
School pickup
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How to pronounce fils
Say it
FEESS
/fis/
FEESS. I is like ee. Final s is sounded (unlike many French plurals). Soft f at the start. Do not say English "fills" with a dark l.
"Son" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le fils | the son Male child. | Male child. |
| mon fils | my son Possessive. | Possessive. |
| fils unique | only son Family status. | Family status. |
| beaux-fils | stepson / son-in-law contexts Extended family; check context. | Extended family; check context. |
How to use fils in real life
- 1School pickup
Mon fils finit à seize heures.
My son finishes at four p.m.
Mon fils even for a mother; fils is masculine.
- 2Introducing family
Voici mon fils, il a neuf ans.
This is my son; he is nine.
Simple introduction pattern.
- 3Phone call
Tu peux passer le téléphone à ton fils ?
Can you pass the phone to your son?
Ton fils with tu.
Mistakes English speakers make with fils
Incorrect: Ma fils est sage.
Correct: Mon fils est sage.
Fils is masculine: mon fils.
Incorrect: Prononcer fils like "feel" without s.
Correct: Say FEESS with a final s sound.
Unlike many French words, the s in fils is pronounced.
Good to know
Fils can appear in formal writing as fils de… (son of). Beau-fils may mean stepson or son-in-law depending on the family; if unclear, ask which relationship people mean.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbor with a child
ChatPal
C'est ton fils, le garçon au vélo ?
Is that your son, the boy on the bike?
You
Oui, mon fils s'appelle Noah.
Yes, my son's name is Noah.
ChatPal
Il a quel âge, ton fils ?
How old is your son?
You
Dix ans, déjà.
Ten already.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Son" in French
How do I say my son?
Mon fils.
Is the s in fils silent?
No. Pronounce FEESS with a final s.
How do I say daughter?
La fille — a different word.
What is fils unique?
An only son (no brothers; he may still have sisters).
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