C'est mon ami
The French phrase for "this is my friend" is C'est mon ami.
This phrase is used to introduce a friend to another person.
Which one should you use?
You should use C'est mon ami to introduce a male friend and C'est mon amie to introduce a female friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on the gender and number of the friends being introduced. To indicate the friend is female, the word ami changes to include an e at the end, becoming C'est mon amie. To introduce multiple friends, the phrase changes to Ce sont mes amis.
Did you know?
- The possessive mon is used for a female friend in mon amie because the word starts with a vowel, even though the friend is female.
- In modern social settings, French speakers often use the word pote instead of ami for a close buddy, as ami can sound overly formal or deeply sentimental.
- The word mon likely evolved from Latin 'meum' but was shaped by the influence of the ancient Gaulish word mon.
Examples in context
- C'est mon amie Rachel. On est allé à l'école ensemble.This is my friend Rachel. We went to school together.This sentence is useful for showing how to introduce a friend named Rachel and mentioning a shared history of going to school together using C'est mon ami.Tatoeba #8483327 by Aiji, translation #4422387 by AlanF_US
- C'est mon amie.This is my friend.This sentence is a simple way to use C'est mon ami to introduce a friend.Tatoeba #1650867 by sacredceltic, translation #675960 by CK
- C'est mon amie Rachel, nous sommes allées au lycée ensemble.This is my friend Rachel. We went to high school together.Tatoeba #3448 by bourdu, translation #1631 by CN
- Permettez-moi de vous présenter mon ami/mon amie.Allow me to introduce my friend.
- Je vous présente mon ami/mon amie.I introduce to you my friend.
- Je te présente mon ami/mon amie.I present to you my friend.
- Laisse-moi te présenter mon pote/ma pote.Let me introduce you to my buddy.
- Voici mon chum/ma blonde.Here is my boyfriend/girlfriend
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo is introducing a male friend to Manon at a cafe.
- HugoManon, c'est mon ami Lucas.Manon, this is my friend Lucas.
- ManonEnchantée, Lucas.Nice to meet you, Lucas.
- HugoIl habite aussi à Paris.He also lives in Paris.
- ManonC'est super !That's great!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ami, c'est, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
