mon anniversaire est le
The English phrase "my birthday is on" is translated into French as mon anniversaire est le.
This phrase is used to introduce the specific date of your birth. When providing a date in French, always place the day before the month. Note that months are not capitalized in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
When stating a birthday that falls on the first of the month, use le premier instead of le un.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use sur to translate the English word "on" in this context. Instead, use le before the date.
Did you know?
- French culture typically celebrates the 'fête' or name day of a saint associated with a person's name as well as their biological birthday.
- The word anniversaire is built from the Latin words for 'year' and 'to turn'. It literally describes a day that 'turns' or revolves around the sun once every year.
- In France, it is common to answer the question 'When is your birthday?' by simply stating the date, omitting the full phrase mon anniversaire est le.
Examples in context
- Mon anniversaire est le 20 juillet.My birthday is on the twentieth of July.This example shows how to use mon anniversaire est le to state a birthday in July.Tatoeba #8483265 by Aiji, translation #4903388 by AlanF_US
- Mon anniversaire est le vingt-deux janvier.My birthday is on the twenty-second of January.This example shows how to use mon anniversaire est le to state a birthday in January.Tatoeba #10810660 by carlosalberto, translation #10810650 by carlosalberto
- C'est mon anniversaire le 15 juin.My birthday is on the 15th of June.
- Mon anniversaire est le 5 mars.My birthday is on March 5th.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are comparing their birth dates.
- GabrielMon anniversaire est le 12 octobre. Et toi ?My birthday is on October 12th. And you?
- ManonLe mien est en décembre.Mine is in December.
- GabrielC'est quelle date exactement ?What date exactly is it?
- ManonC'est le 15 décembre.It is December 15th.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, est, le, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
