C'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui
In French, "today is my birthday" is expressed as C'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui.
This phrase is used to inform others that the current date marks the anniversary of your birth.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase C'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui literally translates to "It is my birthday today".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mon is used before anniversaire because anniversaire is a masculine noun.
When do people say it?
When celebrating a birthday in French, a popular song used is Joyeux Anniversaire.
Did you know?
- In France, it is common for the person whose birthday it is to host the party and provide the drinks and food for their guests, rather than the guests surprising the host.
- The word aujourd'hui is actually a tiny sentence in itself, built from a combination of four distinct words that once meant 'on the day of today'.
- While English speakers might say 'Happy Birthday' as a greeting, the French Joyeux Anniversaire is specifically the title of the song, while Bon Anniversaire is often preferred in spoken conversation.
Examples in context
- Tu sais ? C'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui !You know what? Today is my birthday!
- Je suis content, c'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui.I am happy, today is my birthday.
Example conversation
Lucas tells Chloé the news during a coffee break.
- LucasChloé, c'est mon anniversaire aujourd'hui.Chloé, today is my birthday.
- ChloéOh, joyeux anniversaire, Lucas !Oh, happy birthday, Lucas!
- LucasMerci beaucoup !Thank you very much!
- ChloéOn va fêter ça ce soir ?Are we going to celebrate that tonight?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, aujourd'hui, c'est, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
