ma date de naissance
The English phrase "my date of birth" is ma date de naissance in French.
When writing out the date, remember that months in French are not capitalized, unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ma date de naissance is composed of ma (my), date (date), de (of) and naissance (birth).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective ma is used because date is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- If you were to use the word date to refer to a romantic appointment instead of a calendar day, a French person would actually use the word rendez-vous.
- In official French administration, you might see the abbreviation Né(e) le followed by a date, where the 'e' in parentheses accounts for the gender of the person being registered.
- The root of naissance can be found in the English word 'nascent', which describes something that is just coming into existence.
Examples in context
- Ma date de naissance est écrite sur ce document.My date of birth is written on this document.
Example conversation
Manon is filling out a form at a clinic.
- ManonOù dois-je écrire ma date de naissance ?Where should I write my date of birth?
- LucasVeuillez l'écrire dans le premier encadré.Please write it in the first box.
- ManonC'est fait, j'ai noté ma date de naissance.It's done, I have noted my date of birth.
- LucasMerci, Manon. C'est parfait.Thank you, Manon. It's perfect.
