mon écran
The phrase "my screen" in French is translated as mon écran.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mon is used because the noun écran is masculine.
Did you know?
- The word écran shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'skirmish'. Both derive from a root meaning to protect or shelter, originally referring to a shield or a screen used for protection.
- The French term for 'screen saver' is économiseur d'écran, which literally translates to 'screen economizer'.
- The phrase can be used figuratively in the expression écran de fumée, which means 'smoke screen' to describe a deceptive diversion.
Examples in context
- Mon écran est fissuré.My screen is cracked.This sentence is useful for describing a damaged mon écran.Tatoeba #8632313 by Julien_PDC, translation #9841371 by AlanF_US
- Regarde ce nouveau jeu sur mon p'tit écran !Check out this new game on my little screen!
- Super, j'adore jouer sur mon écran à moi aussi !Great, I love playing on my own screen too!
- Mon écran est trop brillant.My screen is too bright.
- Je nettoie mon écran tous les jours.I clean my screen every day.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are working on their computers.
- GabrielChloé, regarde mon écran !Chloé, look at my screen!
- ChloéQu'est-ce qu'il y a, Gabriel ?What is it, Gabriel?
- GabrielIl y a un bug bizarre.There is a weird bug.
- ChloéJe ne vois rien du tout.I don't see anything at all.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mon, écran, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
