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masculine

/fis.tɔ̃/

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Translation

son, lad

Word origin

An affectionate form of fils ('son'), built with the familiar suffix -ton. A father uses it to his boy; it is warm rather than formal, and it has no real feminine equivalent.

Origin
French
Root
fils
English cognates
filial

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfistons

Examples

, ?

All right, son?

, , .

Come on, son, we are going home.

bac cette .

My lad passed his school-leaving exam this year.

, , .

Hang on, son, you are nearly there.

.

He talks about his boy to everyone.

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This word is part of lesson 32.