fils à papa

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fi.s‿a pa.pa/
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Noun

fils à papa m (plural fils à papa, feminine fille à papa)

  1. (informal, derogatory) rich kid, daddy's boy, spoiled brat
    • 2012, David McNeil, 28 boulevard des Capucines, Folio edition, Gallimard, page 41:
      Mais pour mes cinquante ans, je décide de m’offrir ce superbe cadeau, quitte à me faire traiter de fils à papa, mais pour un bâtard comme moi, « fils à papa », c’est un compliment, presque une médaille.
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