son

• Nom désignant un enfant mâle par rapport à ses parents, ou plus largement un descendant mâle.

A noun referring to a male offspring of a parent or parents.

1. A1formal

   A boy's or man's male child.

   fils (enfant mâle)

   • He is the son of a famous actor.
   • Their son just started school.
   • She has two sons and one daughter.

   Synonymesboyladmale childsonny

   Antonymesdaughter

2. B1formal

   A male descendant of a particular person or group.

   Fils (descendant mâle)

   • He is a son of the city, born and raised here.
   • The sons of the founder still run the family business.
   • They are sons of immigrants who worked hard.

   Synonymesboydescendantmale childscion

3. B2informal

   Used as a familiar term of address for a young man or boy.

   Terme d'adresse affectueux pour un jeune garçon

   • Come here, son, and sit down.
   • Listen to me, son, you need to study harder.
   • Good job, son, I'm proud of you.

   Synonymesboybuddykidladsonny

   Antonymesdaughtergirl