ma contribution
The English phrase 'my contribution' is translated into French as ma contribution.
The phrase refers to one's contribution.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective ma is used because contribution is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- In a professional meeting, a French speaker might say apporter ma pierre à l'édifice to mean 'make my contribution' to a project.
- The word contribution is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was taken directly from Latin into French by scholars rather than evolving naturally through spoken Vulgar Latin.
- In French, the word contribution is often used in a legal or fiscal sense to refer to a specific type of tax or levy. A person might talk about their contribution not as a helpful gesture but as a mandatory payment to the state.
Examples in context
- Ma contribution a été essentielle pour le projetMy contribution was essential to the project
- Je suis fier de mon apport à cette équipeI am proud of my contribution to this team
- Ma participation dans cette initiative a été très appréciéeMy participation in this initiative was highly appreciated
- J'ai ajouté ma touche personnelle à cette recetteI added my personal touch to this recipe
- Voici ma petite contribution au projetHere is my small contribution to the project
- J'ai donné mon petit coup de pouce pour l'organisation de cet événementI gave my little helping hand to organize this event
- J'ai fait ma part en nettoyant la cuisineI did my share by cleaning the kitchen
- J'espère que ma contribution sera utile.I hope my contribution will be useful.
- Je vais limiter ma contribution à ce projet.I am going to limit my contribution to this project.
- Ma contribution au débat était très courte.My contribution to the debate was very short.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing a group presentation.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as lu ma contribution ?Did you read my contribution?
- ManonOui, Hugo, c'est vraiment très complet.Yes, Hugo, it is really very thorough.
- HugoMerci, je veux aider l'équipe.Thanks, I want to help the team.
- ManonC'est super, Manon est d'accord avec toi.That's great, Manon agrees with you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contribution, ma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
