mon âge est
The English phrase "my age is" is translated into French as mon âge est.
The phrase mon âge est is used primarily in formal contexts, such as when filling out official documents or in very precise mathematical or administrative settings, rather than in casual conversation.
Which one should you use?
While mon âge est is a literal translation of "my age is", the standard way to state one's age in French is using the verb avoir (to have) with the construction j'ai … ans.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the literal translation mon âge est instead of the much more natural French construction j'ai [number] ans.
Did you know?
- The word est is one of only two words in the entire French language where a silent internal 's' is preserved in modern spelling, the other being Jésus-Christ.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are filling out a form together.
- NathanLéa, comment á-t-on écrit âge ?Léa, how do you write age?
- LéaTu écris simplement ton chiffre ici.You just write your number here.
- NathanD'accord, mon âge est trente ans.Okay, my age is thirty years.
- LéaC'est parfait, Nathan.That's perfect, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, mon, âge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
