à mon avis
/a mɔ̃.n‿a.vi/
The English phrase "in my opinion" is expressed in French as à mon avis.
à mon avis is a common and neutral way to introduce a personal belief or point of view about a topic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "to my opinion".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase à mon avis is invariable, meaning it does not change regardless of the subject of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of à mon avis is /a mɔ̃.n‿a.vi/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word avis comes from the Latin visus, which means 'sight' or 'vision'. Therefore, when you say à mon avis, you are literally saying 'to my sight' or 'to my way of seeing'.
- In formal legal or administrative contexts, avis is used to mean a 'notice' or 'warning', such as an avis d'expulsion for an eviction notice.
- In very casual speech, French speakers often replace à mon avis with moi, je trouve que. This shifts the focus from the 'opinion' to the act of 'finding' something to be true.
Examples in context
- Pas à mon avis.Not in my opinion.This sentence is useful for practicing the negative form of à mon avis.Tatoeba #10098552 by Micsmithel, translation #6534644 by sundown
- À mon avis, il a tort.In my opinion, he is wrong.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone else is wrong using à mon avis.Tatoeba #11488339 by Aiji, translation #250869 by CK
- À mon avis, tu as tort.In my opinion, you're wrong.Tatoeba #1066741 by sysko, translation #1057886 by human600
- À mon avis, il est important de préserver l'environnement.In my opinion, it is important to preserve the environment.
- Je pense que cette politique est inefficace.I think that this policy is ineffective.
- Pour ma part, je crois que nous devons trouver une solution durable à ce problème.For my part, I believe that we need to find a sustainable solution to this problem.
- À mon avis, ce film est génial!In my opinion, this movie is awesome!
- À mon humble avis, tu devrais opter pour la deuxième option.In my humble opinion, you should go for the second option.
- À mon avis, c'est vraiment captivant et bien réalisé!In my opinion, it's really engaging and well-directed!
- Je pense que les taux d'imposition sont trop élevés et découragent l'investissement.I think that tax rates are too high and discourage investment.
- Pour ma part, je suis convaincu que l'éducation est la clé pour construire un avenir meilleur.For my part, I am convinced that education is the key to building a better future.
- À mon avis, il y a de fortes chances que j'y aille.In my opinion, there's a good chance I'll go.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are discussing which film to watch.
- GabrielÀ mon avis, ce film est trop long.In my opinion, this film is too long.
- ChloéJe ne suis pas d'accord, il est génial.I don't agree, it is great.
- GabrielTu es très difficile à satisfaire, Chloé.You are very difficult to please, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est juste que j'aime les bonnes histoires !It's just that I love good stories!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry à mon avis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avis, mon, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
