mon adresse
In French, the phrase "my address" is translated as mon adresse.
This phrase refers to the location of the building where a person lives or receives mail. When providing or discussing an address, you may use related terms such as Rue (Street), Avenue (Avenue), Boulevard (Boulevard), Résidence (Residence), Appartement (Apartment), Hôtel (Hotel), Code postal (Postal code), Ville (City) or Pays (Country).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Corsica, the word for street, rue, is often replaced with via.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although adresse is a feminine noun, the masculine possessive adjective mon is used instead of ma because adresse begins with a vowel.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because adresse is feminine, English speakers often mistakenly say ma adresse. You should use mon adresse instead to avoid the vowel clash.
Did you know?
- In French, adresse can refer to a person's physical location or their social skill and tact. If someone has de l'adresse, they are nimble or clever with their hands.
- French once borrowed the meaning of 'address' from English to describe a formal speech delivered to a king.
- In some contexts, the French word adresse can even be used to describe a person's way of speaking or their manner of addressing someone.
Examples in context
- Je lui donnai mon adresse.I gave him my address.This sentence is useful for describing the act of giving someone your address.Tatoeba #1316350 by sacredceltic, translation #260429 by CK
- Je ne vous dirai pas mon adresse.I won't tell you my address.This sentence is useful for expressing a refusal to share your address.Tatoeba #8396032 by Aiji, translation #7798727 by CK
- Veuillez prendre note de mon adresse.Please write down my address.This sentence is useful for asking someone to write down your address.Tatoeba #1821913 by sacredceltic, translation #251158 by CK
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are planning a delivery at a cafe.
- ChloéLucas, est-ce que tu as mon adresse ?Lucas, do you have my address?
- LucasNon, je ne l'ai pas encore.No, I don't have it yet.
- ChloéJe vais te donner mon adresse tout de suite.I will give you my address right now.
- LucasParfait, je la note dans mon téléphone.Perfect, I'll note it in my phone.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adresse, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
