Mon école est grande
The English phrase "my school is big" is expressed in French as Mon école est grande.
This phrase is used to describe the large physical size of the building or campus where one studies. You can also use the word Spacieuse to specifically mean "spacious".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as "My school is big".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Mon école est grande, the adjective grande is in its feminine form to agree with the feminine noun école. Although école is a feminine noun, the masculine possessive adjective Mon is used instead of ma because école begins with a vowel.
Did you know?
- The French word for school, école, actually shares an ancient root with the Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'leisure' or 'free time'. It was believed that only those with leisure time could engage in study.
- In French, describing a school as grande can refer to its physical size or its prestige and importance, depending on the context.
- While école describes the institution, French speakers often use the term le campus specifically for large university settings to distinguish the grounds from the buildings.
Examples in context
- Mon école est grande et moderne.My school is big and modern.
- Mon école est grande, mais très ancienne.My school is big, but very old.
- Je l'aime beaucoup car mon école est grande.I like it a lot because my school is big.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their different schools during a break.
- ManonEt toi, Nathan, comment est ton établissement ?And you, Nathan, how is your school?
- NathanMon école est petite, mais très calme.My school is small, but very quiet.
- ManonMoi, mon école est grande.As for me, my school is big.
- NathanC'est super pour faire du sport !That's great for playing sports!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, mon, école, CC BY-SA 4.0.
