ma maison
The English phrase "my house" is translated into French as ma maison.
ma maison is the most common and straightforward way to say "my house" in French.
What does it mean word for word?
ma maison is composed of the feminine possessive adjective ma, meaning "my" and the noun maison, meaning "house".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term chez nous is often used instead of chez moi to mean "at my place".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because maison is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine possessive adjective ma instead of the masculine mon.
Did you know?
- To describe a 'housewarming party', French speakers do not mention the 'house' but use the phrase pendaison de crémaillère, referring to hanging a pot hook.
- In French, maison is often used to refer to a business or a fashion brand, such as Maison Margiela.
- The English word 'mansion' is a direct cousin to the French word maison, as both descend from the same Latin root meaning 'a place to stay'.
Examples in context
- Quitte ma maison !Leave my house.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ma maison when telling someone to leave.Tatoeba #3642046 by sacredceltic, translation #2249517 by CK
- Sors de ma maison !Get out of my house.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ma maison when telling someone to get out.Tatoeba #1846022 by sacredceltic, translation #1845504 by CK
- Ma maison est sale.My house is dirty.This sentence is useful for using ma maison to describe the state of a house.Tatoeba #5223721 by sicerabibax, translation #2632518 by CK
- J'aime travailler dans ma maison.I enjoy working in my house.
- Rejoignez-moi chez moi pour boire un verre.Join me at my place for a drink.
- Viens voir ma baraque, elle est super cool !Come check out my shack, it's really cool!
- 189 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about visiting his home.
- HugoTu veux venir chez moi ?Do you want to come to my place?
- ManonOui, je ne connais pas encore ma maison.Yes, I don't know your house yet.
- HugoBienvenue dans ma maison, Manon.Welcome to my house, Manon.
- ManonC'est vraiment très joli ici !It is really very pretty here!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ma, maison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
