Mon anniversaire est demain
The English phrase 'my birthday is tomorrow' is translated into French as Mon anniversaire est demain.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Mon (my), anniversaire (birthday), est (is) and demain (tomorrow).
How does it change in a sentence?
While Mon anniversaire est demain is grammatically correct, French speakers frequently use the construction C'est mon anniversaire demain in casual conversation.
Did you know?
- When wishing someone a happy birthday, French speakers in Canada often say Bonne fête, whereas in France this phrase is used exclusively for a person's name day.
- The word anniversaire comes from the Latin words for 'year' and 'to turn', literally describing the year revolving back to the same point.
- While English uses 'birthday' for the date of birth, anniversaire is a general word used for any yearly anniversary, such as a wedding anniversary.
Examples in context
- Je voulais vous informer que demain est mon anniversaire.I wanted to inform you that tomorrow is my birthday.
- Demain, c'est mon anniversaire!Tomorrow is my birthday!
- Devine quoi? Mon anniversaire, c'est demain!Guess what? My birthday is tomorrow!
- Ne l'oublie pas, mon anniversaire est demain !Don't forget, my birthday is tomorrow!
- Tu sais que mon anniversaire est demain ?Do you know that my birthday is tomorrow?
Example conversation
Emma tells Nathan about her upcoming birthday while they are at work.
- EmmaNathan, mon anniversaire est demain.Nathan, my birthday is tomorrow.
- NathanC'est vrai ? Bon anniversaire en avance !Is that true? Happy birthday in advance!
- EmmaMerci, tu es très gentil.Thank you, you are very kind.
- NathanOn va fêter ça ce soir ?Are we going to celebrate it tonight?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, demain, est, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
