mon anniversaire est
The English phrase "my birthday is" is translated into French as mon anniversaire est.
This phrase is used to introduce the date of the day on which someone was born.
How does it change in a sentence?
How you complete the sentence depends on the level of detail you provide. If you are only stating the month, use the preposition en before the month. However, when you are stating a specific calendar date, you must include the definite article le before the number.
Did you know?
- While anniversaire refers to a birthday, it is also the standard French word for a wedding anniversary.
- The word anniversaire comes from the Latin words for 'year' and 'to turn', literally describing the Earth revolving around the sun.
- If you want to say 'my birthday is on the first of the month', you must say le premier rather than le un. The word 'un' is replaced by its ordinal form to indicate the specific position of the day.
Examples in context
- Mon anniversaire est en novembre.My birthday is in November.This sentence is useful for stating the month of your birthday using mon anniversaire est.Tatoeba #8730458 by Julien_PDC, translation #251416 by CN
- Mon anniversaire est le 20 juillet.My birthday is on the twentieth of July.This sentence is useful for stating a specific calendar date using mon anniversaire est.Tatoeba #8483265 by Aiji, translation #4903388 by AlanF_US
- Mon anniversaire est le même que Tom.My birthday is the same as Tom's.This sentence is useful for comparing your birthday to someone else's using mon anniversaire est.Tatoeba #10755518 by TheSnail, translation #6247674 by CK
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are chatting about their birth dates.
- LucasQuand est ton anniversaire, Manon ?When is your birthday, Manon?
- ManonMon anniversaire est le 5 mai.My birthday is May 5th.
- LucasC'est bientôt ! Et moi, mon anniversaire est en août.That's soon! As for me, my birthday is in August.
- ManonC'est super, Lucas !That's great, Lucas!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, est, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
