No. 5,540 in French
boy
The French word "boy" refers to a male servant or houseboy.
In a sentence
Le garçon joue dans le parc.
The boy is playing in the park.
Here, 'garçon' is used as a noun referring to a young male child, specifically a boy.
Ce garçon est très intelligent.
This boy is very intelligent.
In this sentence, 'garçon' describes a specific young male child who possesses intelligence, used as a noun.
Quand il était garçon, il aimait jouer au football.
When he was a boy, he liked to play football.
Here, 'garçon' is used to indicate a previous stage of someone's life as a young male child.
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