mon nom de famille est
The French phrase for "my last name is" is mon nom de famille est.
This phrase is used to introduce your family name.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying ma nom de famille. English speakers often mistakenly use the feminine possessive ma because nom sounds like it might be feminine, but nom is masculine, so you must use mon.
Did you know?
- The French word for 'family' famille comes from a Latin word that originally described a household of servants or slaves rather than blood relatives.
- In many French-speaking contexts, particularly in official administration, you might see your name written with your family name first, followed by a comma. This makes it immediately clear which part of your name is the 'nom de famille'.
- In many French administrative forms, the word nom by itself is used to mean 'last name', while prénom is used for the 'first name'.
Examples in context
- Mon nom de famille est Jones.My last name is Jones.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use mon nom de famille est with a specific name.Tatoeba #584628 by qdii, translation #456431 by lukaszpp
- Je vous le dis, mon nom de famille est Martin.I am telling you, my last name is Martin.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are registering for a class.
- LéaBonjour, mon nom de famille est Léa Morel.Hello, my last name is Léa Morel.
- LucasEnchanté, Léa. Moi, c'est Lucas.Nice to meet you, Léa. I am Lucas.
- LéaQuel est ton nom de famille, Lucas ?What is your last name, Lucas?
- LucasMon nom de famille est Dupont.My last name is Dupont.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, est, famille, mon, nom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
