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ConnectPhrase · Ages 8-80 · In use

mon gars

'My guy', 'buddy', 'my man'. A friendly way to address a friend, or a parent addressing a son.

Bien joué, mon gars! (Nice one, buddy!)

For parents and educators

Warm and harmless, like 'bro' in English.

Where it came from

'Gars' is the everyday Québec word for a guy or boy.

Also heard as

le gars, mes gars

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