mon mec
slang, everyday
In everyday French slang a boyfriend is mon mec. Mon copain is the common neutral choice and mon petit ami is the standard one. It is also called mon jules.
Meaning: romantic partner (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| mon mec | slang, everyday |
| mon copain | everyday |
| mon petit ami | standard |
| mon jules | slang, older |
Mon mec is casual and very common among young adults. Mon jules is also slang but sounds a little older.
Which one should you use?
Copain also means "friend", so context tells you which one is meant. Mon petit ami is clear and polite when you talk to someone you do not know well.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for a girlfriend is ma copine or ma nana in slang. Ma meuf is also slang for a girlfriend.
Did you know?
- The word mec also means "guy" in casual French, so context shows when it means a boyfriend.
Examples in context
- Je te présente mon mec, Julien.Let me introduce my boyfriend, Julien.
- Mon copain travaille à Paris.My boyfriend works in Paris.
- Elle sort avec son petit ami depuis deux ans.She has been going out with her boyfriend for two years.
Example conversation
Inès introduces her boyfriend Julien to her friend Léa at a party.
- InèsLéa, voici mon mec, Julien.Léa, this is my boyfriend, Julien.
- LéaEnchantée, Julien !Nice to meet you, Julien!
- JulienEnchanté. Inès m'a beaucoup parlé de toi.Nice to meet you. Inès told me a lot about you.
