French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
fille
Pronunciation
IPA/fij/
Meaning
- feminine noungirl
Example
La fille joue dans le parc.
The girl is playing in the park.
More examples
Ma fille a cinq ans.
My daughter is five years old.
Core concept
A young female person, understood either as a child or as someone's daughter.
Common phrases
ma fille
my daughter
ta fille
your daughter
Similar words
femme: An adult woman.
copine: A close female friend.
jeune fille: A girl from adolescence through early adulthood.
fillette: A very young, small girl.
Definition in French
Personne de sexe féminin, particulièrement une enfant ou une descendante; le mot sert à dire « une fille » (une enfant) ou « la fille de quelqu'un » (sa fille).
Word origin
French fille comes from Latin filia through Old French, retaining the meanings of daughter and girl.
Usage tips
- For a girlfriend, French generally uses une copine or une petite amie, since une fille alone usually means a girl or daughter.