ma voiture
The English phrase 'my car' is translated into French as ma voiture.
Which one should you use?
The form ma voiture is used because the possessive adjective ma matches the feminine gender of the noun voiture.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, Canada, mon char is a colloquial term for 'my car'.
Did you know?
- In Québec, the term mon char comes from an English influence, but in France, char refers to a military tank or a parade float.
- In some French slang, a car is referred to as une caisse, which literally translates to a 'crate' or a 'box'.
- The word voiture has roots in the concept of 'conveyance', making it etymologically closer to the English word 'convey' than to the English word 'car'.
Examples in context
- Ma voiture a calé.My car stalled.This sentence shows how to use ma voiture to describe a car stalling.Tatoeba #10514701 by lbdx, translation #9386376 by CK
- Où est ma voiture ?Where is my car?This sentence uses ma voiture to ask about the location of the car.Tatoeba #7725 by sacredceltic, translation #251080 by xtofu80
- Vois-tu ma voiture ?Do you see my car?This sentence uses ma voiture to ask if someone sees the car.Tatoeba #1914288 by Rovo, translation #6330096 by ddnktr
- Je lave ma voitureI wash my car
- J'adore ma nouvelle caisseI love my new car
- Je vais chercher ma bagnoleI'm going to fetch my car
- Je conduis ma voiture tous les jours pour aller au travail.I drive my car every day to go to work.
- Ma caisse est en panne, je dois l'emmener chez le garagiste.My car is broken down, I need to take it to the mechanic.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are standing in a parking lot.
- NathanJe cherche ma voiture.I am looking for my car.
- EmmaEst-ce que c'est ta voiture bleue ?Is it your blue car?
- NathanNon, ce n'est pas ma voiture.No, it is not my car.
- EmmaAh, regarde là-bas !Ah, look over there!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
