fille

/fij/
girl

C'est ma fille.

That's my daughter.


general

A young female human being, typically between childhood and adulthood.

Elle est une fille intelligente.

She is an intelligent girl.

In French, 'fille' can refer to a young girl or a woman, depending on context.

family

A daughter.

Ma fille va à l'école.

My daughter goes to school.

When referring to one's own child, 'fille' is often translated as 'daughter'.

Collocations

fille dedaughter offille uniqueonly daughterfille adoptiveadopted daughter

Antonyms

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Pro Tip

Gender Neutrality

In French, 'fille' is gender-specific. For a gender-neutral term, 'enfant' is often used.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

In formal contexts, 'fille' can be used to refer to a young girl or a woman, but in informal contexts, it is more commonly used to refer to a daughter or a young girl.

Word Origin

From Old French 'fille', from Latin 'fīlia', meaning 'daughter'.

Usage Notes

'Fille' can be used to refer to a young girl or a woman, but in modern French, it is more commonly used to refer to a daughter or a young girl. For adult women, 'femme' is more commonly used.

Word Breakdown

fille
daughter or young girl
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