mon livre préféré
The phrase "my favorite book" in French is mon livre préféré.
Use this phrase to identify the specific book that you like more than any other book.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "my preferred book", where préféré is the past participle of the verb préférer.
Which one should you use?
You can use the more formal Le livre que je préfère. For a slang alternative to express being into a book, you can say Le livre que je kiffe grave.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the feminine forms ma livre préférée. Because the word livre is masculine, you must use the masculine possessive mon and the masculine adjective préféré.
Did you know?
- The slang verb kiffer used to describe liking a book comes from the Arabic word kif, which refers to the pleasure from smoking cannabis.
- If you want to say 'my favorite' regarding a collection of books, you might use the term coup de cœur. This translates to a 'strike of the heart' and implies a book that captured your emotions instantly.
- When discussing a book you have read many times, you could call it un livre de chevet. This literally means a 'bedside book', referring to a book kept near your bed for frequent reading.
Examples in context
- L'un de mes auteurs favoris est Victor Hugo, et "Les Misérables" est mon livre préféré.One of my favorite authors is Victor Hugo, and "Les Misérables" is my favorite book.
- Parmi tous les ouvrages que j'ai lus, "Le Petit Prince" est le livre que je préfère.Among all the books I have read, "Le Petit Prince" is the book that I prefer.
- Tu connais "Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets" ? C'est mon livre préféré de tous les temps !Do you know "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"? It's my all-time favorite book!
- C'est mon livre préféré.It is my favorite book.
- Je te présente mon livre préféré.I am showing you my favorite book.
- Ce roman est mon livre préféré.This novel is my favorite book.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about literature in a café.
- GabrielQuel est ton livre préféré ?What is your favorite book?
- ManonC'est celui-ci, mon livre préféré depuis l'enfance.It is this one, my favorite book since childhood.
- GabrielIl a l'air très intéressant.It looks very interesting.
- ManonOui, c'est mon livre préféré de tous les temps.Yes, it is my favorite book of all time.
