Fils vs garçon

MathieuB1Kwiziq community member

Fils vs garçon

Is fils strictly to be used only in context of describing family and relatives? 

Asked 2 years ago
JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Mathieu,

https://www.wordreference.com/

fils nm(homme autochtone) (figurative)son n C'est un fils du pays ! He's a son of this region! 

So generally the term would mean "son" in a family context but as you will see from above it can be used in a more figurative sense.

Garçon can be a lad, boy, waiter, son

Hope this helps.

Jim

 

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