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fils

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noun

Editor's Note: "fils" is a fundamental French word (noun) that every beginner should master early. It ranks among the most frequently used words in French corpora.
Fr\u00e9quence du motRare

Définition

  1. Nom masculin
  2. enfant de sexe masculin.

Did You Know?

The French word "fils" has fascinating roots: Inherited from Old French fils, fiz, fil, from Latin filius (“son”). Cognate to Spanish hijo, Portuguese filho, , Italian figlio and Romanian fiu, amo.... Exploring etymology is one of the best ways to remember French vocabulary.

Exemples

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« The fils is an important concept in modern discourse. »

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« We discussed the fils at length during the meeting. »

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« This fils has been studied extensively. »

Étymologie

Inherited from Old French fils, fiz, fil, from Latin filius (“son”). Cognate to Spanish hijo, Portuguese filho, , Italian figlio and Romanian fiu, among others. Final -s regularly became mute before consonants in late Old French but was then still pronounced in pausa. In the 18th century, these pausal forms widely fell out of use; they remained, however, as variants in a small number of words (cf. tous, ours). By the 20th century, the regular pronunciation /fi/ had become archaic or dialectal.

Synonymes et Antonymes

Conseils d'Usage

invariable, masculine

Mots Associés

Questions Fréquentes

Que signifie « fils » ?
Nom masculin
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de « fils » ?
« fils » peut être utilisé comme : noun.
Comment utiliser « fils » dans une phrase ?
The fils is an important concept in modern discourse. Aussi : We discussed the fils at length during the meeting.
Quelle est l'origine de « fils » ?
Inherited from Old French fils, fiz, fil, from Latin filius (“son”). Cognate to Spanish hijo, Portuguese filho, , Italian figlio and Romanian fiu, among others. Final -s regularly became mute before consonants in late Old French but was then still pronounced in pausa. In the 18th century, these pausal forms widely fell out of use; they remained, however, as variants in a small number of words (cf. tous, ours). By the 20th century, the regular pronunciation /fi/ had become archaic or dialectal.
Quels sont les synonymes de « fils » ?
Synonymes courants : similar, comparable, related. Antonymes : opposite, contrary, inverse.

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Data verified March 2026 · Source: Wiktionnaire, CNRTL & Corpus Frantext

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