mon ami
The English phrase "my friend" is translated into French as mon ami.
The phrase is used to describe a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and trust.
Which one should you use?
In French, mon ami refers to a platonic friend, whereas mon petit ami or mon amoureux is used to refer to a boyfriend.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender of the friend: use mon ami for a male friend and mon amie for a female friend. The plural form of 'mon ami' is mes amis.
Did you know?
- The term copain, another word for 'friend', literally translates to 'companion of bread'. It comes from the Latin com meaning 'with' and panis meaning 'bread'.
- The feminine form mon amie is written with 'mon' instead of 'ma' to avoid the clashing sound of two vowels, even though 'amie' is feminine.
- French distinguishes between ami (a deep friend) and connaissance (an acquaintance). While English often uses 'friend' for both, a French speaker would rarely call a casual acquaintance mon ami.
Examples in context
- Il est mon ami.He is my friend.This sentence shows how to use mon ami to state that someone is a friend.Tatoeba #132332 by Micsmithel, translation #298009 by CH
- Tu fus mon ami.You were my friend.This sentence uses mon ami in the past tense to say someone was a friend.Tatoeba #1460823 by sacredceltic, translation #1457274 by CK
- Tu es mon amie.You are my friend.This sentence uses mon ami to refer to a female friend.Tatoeba #2749329 by Micsmithel, translation #370562 by saeb
- Je vous présente mon amie, Marie.Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Marie.
- Comment va mon amie chère ?How is my dear friend doing?
- Je tiens à remercier ma chère amie pour son soutien.I want to thank my dear friend for her support.
- Salut, ma pote ! Comment ça va ?Hi, my friend! How are you?
- Tu connais ma copine Sarah ? Elle est super sympa !Do you know my friend Sarah? She's really nice!
- Julie est ma meilleure amie depuis l'enfance.Julie is my best friend since childhood.
- Je voudrais présenter mon amie, Sophie, à mes collègues.I would like to introduce my friend, Sophie, to my colleagues.
- Tu devrais venir à la fête avec ma meilleure amie, Marie.You should come to the party with my best friend, Marie.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about a person they both know.
- ManonC'est mon ami.He is my friend.
- GabrielIl est très gentil.He is very kind.
- ManonOui, il m'aide souvent.Yes, he helps me often.
- GabrielC'est un bon ami.He is a good friend.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
