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fille

English translation of fille

daughter

The French word for 'daughter' is 'fille'. It is used in much the same way as in English. However, 'fille' can also mean 'girl', depending on the context. For example, 'ma fille' could mean 'my daughter' but 'une fille' could also mean 'a girl'.


Example sentences using: fille

La fille lit un livre.

English translation of La fille lit un livre.

The girl reads a book.

In French, 'La fille lit un livre' translates directly to 'The girl reads a book' in English. 'La fille' is the subject of the sentence, 'lit' is the verb indicating the action she is doing, and 'un livre' is the object she is reading.

Cette fille est ma soeur.

English translation of Cette fille est ma soeur.

This girl is my sister.

The French sentence 'Cette fille est ma soeur' translates to 'This girl is my sister' in English. 'Cette fille' means 'this girl', 'est' is the verb 'to be' in the third person singular, and 'ma soeur' means 'my sister'.

La fille mange une pomme.

English translation of La fille mange une pomme.

The girl eats an apple.

The phrase 'La fille mange une pomme' translates to 'The girl eats an apple' in English. 'La fille' indicates 'The girl', 'mange' is the verb 'to eat' in the third person singular form, and 'une pomme' means 'an apple'.

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