mon nom de famille est
The English phrase "my surname is" is translated into French as mon nom de famille est.
A phrase used to introduce your family name.
Which one should you use?
While mon nom de famille specifically means surname, the shorter mon nom can mean either "my name" or "my surname" depending on context, but is more commonly used for "my name" in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mon must agree with the masculine noun nom. If one were to use the feminine word for name identité, the adjective would change, but for nom, mon is the correct form.
Did you know?
- In French administration, people often write their nom de famille in all capital letters to distinguish it from their first name.
- The word famille comes from the Latin 'familia', which originally referred to a household including servants and slaves, not just blood relatives.
- The possessive word mon was likely influenced by the ancient Gaulish word mon meaning 'my'.
Examples in context
- Mon nom de famille est Wang.My surname is Wang.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use mon nom de famille est with a surname.Tatoeba #545838 by Snout, translation #12267593 by Miktsoanit
- Mon nom de famille est Martin.My surname is Martin.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are registering for a class.
- ManonBonjour, je m'appelle Manon.Hello, my name is Manon.
- GabrielQuel est votre nom de famille ?What is your surname?
- ManonMon nom de famille est Lefebvre.My surname is Lefebvre.
- GabrielMerci, Manon. C'est noté.Thank you, Manon. It's noted.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, est, famille, mon, nom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
