mon rencard
In French, "my date" is translated as mon rencard.
The phrase refers to a person with whom someone has a romantic appointment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mon rencard is colloquial and is used in casual settings among friends.
Did you know?
- The word rencard belongs to a category of slang called argot, which was historically used by prisoners and street gangs to communicate without being understood by police.
- While mon rencard is used for dating today, it was originally used in the 1890s to describe a secret tip or a 'scoop' in a criminal or underworld context.
- Unlike English, which uses 'date' for both the person and the event, French often prefers distinct words like mon amoureux for the person and mon rencard for the event.
Examples in context
- Mon compagnon est venu me chercher pour aller au théâtreMy date picked me up to go to the theater
- Ma partenaire m'a invitée à une soirée spécialeMy date invited me to a special event
- Je suis en retard pour mon rendez-vousI'm late for my date
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are talking on the phone.
- LucasTu es où, Lucas ?Where are you, Lucas?
- ChloéJe suis en retard pour mon rencard.I am late for my date.
- LucasOh non, dépêche-toi alors !Oh no, hurry up then!
- ChloéOui, je cours vers le restaurant.Yes, I'm running toward the restaurant.
