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fiston

son (informal), lad

noun fees-TOHN Less Common
People & Society Family

Usage Note

Fiston is an affectionate, colloquial term for 'son' or 'boy', roughly equivalent to English 'sonny' or 'lad'. It is informal and warmer than the standard fils. You would not use it in writing or formal speech. Alors, fiston? is a casual way of saying 'So, son, how are things?'

Examples

"Alors fiston, tu as bien dormi?"

Natural Translation

So son, did you sleep well?

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