daron
dad / old man / father
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/da.ʁɔ̃/
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Cultural Note
Originally old French/argot for 'master of the house,' 'daron' resurfaced in modern slang meaning 'dad' or 'father.' 'Daronne' is the feminine (mom). The plural 'les darons' means 'the parents' — usually said with an eye-roll by teenagers. It went ultra-viral thanks to the cooking blog 'Manger Bon Comme la Daronne' and the rapper Orelsan. Now even parents call themselves darons ironically, which is peak boomer-trying-to-be-cool energy.
📝 Example Sentences
Mon daron va me tuer si je rentre tard.
My dad is going to kill me if I come home late.
Les darons comprennent rien à TikTok.
Parents don't understand anything about TikTok.