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fils

adj, noun — 3 senses

fils

adj

/ˈfiːs/

Etymology From French fils (“son”).

1

Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father.

Antonyms
père

fils

noun

Etymology From French fils (“son”).

1

Rare The son referred to in the manner of the adjective above.

fils

noun

/fɪls/

Etymology From Arabic فلس. Doublet of fool.

1

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Numismatics Subdivision of currency used in many Arab countries.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.