Usage Note
Petit-fils is a compound noun whose plural is petits-fils — both parts take the plural marker. The feminine equivalent is petite-fille (granddaughter). The collective term petits-enfants covers all grandchildren regardless of gender.
Examples
"Son petit-fils a cinq ans."
Natural Translation
His grandson is five years old.
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