mon meilleur ami
The English phrase "my best friend" is translated into French as mon meilleur ami.
The phrase refers to a person with whom one shares the closest and most trusted friendship.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mon (my), meilleur (best) and ami (friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
French uses different forms of this phrase depending on the gender and number of people being discussed. Use the feminine form ma meilleure amie if the best friend is a woman. For a group of male or mixed-gender best friends, use the plural form mes meilleurs amis. If you are referring to a group consisting only of female best friends, use mes meilleures amies.
Did you know?
- Although mon is masculine, it is used before amie (the feminine form) in the phrase mon amie because French avoids having two vowels clash at the start of words.
- In many French social contexts, calling someone mon meilleur ami can sound slightly formal or even dramatic, almost as if you are in a novel.
- The word ami shares its DNA with the word 'love' through the Latin root 'amare', meaning the word for friend is fundamentally rooted in the concept of affection.
Examples in context
- C'est mon meilleur ami.He is my best friend.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as mon meilleur ami.Tatoeba #132282 by sacredceltic, translation #297783 by CK
- Tu es mon meilleur ami.You are my best friend.This sentence is useful for telling someone directly that they are mon meilleur ami.Tatoeba #427921 by Archibald, translation #20116 by CK
- Il est mon meilleur ami.He's my best friend.This sentence is useful for stating that he is mon meilleur ami.Tatoeba #845559 by sacredceltic, translation #1149142 by CM
- Mon meilleur ami, Thomas, est toujours là pour moi.My best friend, Thomas, is always there for me.
- Ma meilleure amie, Sophie, est une personne incroyable.My best friend, Sophie, is an incredible person.
- Mon ami le plus cher, Jean, est un confident formidable.My dearest friend, Jean, is an amazing confidant.
- Mon meilleur chum, Alex, est toujours là pour moi.My best friend, Alex, is always there for me.
- Ma meilleure chum, Catherine, est ma confidente.My best friend, Catherine, is my confidante.
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Example conversation
Nathan introduces his friend to Léa.
- NathanLéa, je te présente mon meilleur ami.Léa, I introduce you to my best friend.
- LéaEnchantée ! Vous vous connaissez depuis longtemps ?Nice to meet you! Have you known each other for long?
- NathanOui, c'est mon meilleur ami depuis l'école.Yes, he's been my best friend since school.
- LéaC'est super d'avoir un ami comme ça.It's great to have a friend like that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
