beau-fils
son-in-law; stepson
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/bo.fis/
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Cultural Note
The dual meaning of beau-fils (son-in-law or stepson) mirrors the pattern of all beau-/belle- family terms. In legal contexts, the term gendre is sometimes preferred for son-in-law to avoid ambiguity.
📝 Example Sentences
Mon beau-fils est ingénieur.
My son-in-law is an engineer.
Elle considère son beau-fils comme son propre enfant.
She considers her stepson as her own child.