demain c'est mon anniversaire
In French, demain c'est mon anniversaire is the way to say "tomorrow is my birthday".
This phrase is a statement used to inform someone that your birthday occurs on the following day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "tomorrow it is my birthday" because c'est (it is) is used instead of a direct subject-verb construction.
Did you know?
- The word anniversaire is used for both a birthday and a wedding anniversary, unlike English which distinguishes between the two.
- If you want to tell someone how old you are becoming, you do not 'be' an age in French, you 'have' it. You would say J'ai 20 ans instead of using the verb 'to be'.
- The word demain comes from the Latin 'de mane', which literally means 'in the morning'.
Examples in context
- Demain c'est mon anniversaire, et j'aurai dix-sept ans.Tomorrow is my birthday and I will be seventeen.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase demain c'est mon anniversaire while also mentioning your age.Tatoeba #466789 by mamat, translation #323316 by Eldad
- Demain c'est mon anniversaire, je suis très content.Tomorrow is my birthday, I am very happy.
- N'oublie pas, demain c'est mon anniversaire !Don't forget, tomorrow is my birthday!
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are talking at school.
- GabrielDevine quoi ? Demain c'est mon anniversaire !Guess what? Tomorrow is my birthday!
- ChloéC'est vrai ? Joyeux anniversaire en avance, Gabriel !Really? Happy birthday in advance, Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci Chloé ! Tu veux venir chez moi ?Thanks Chloé! Do you want to come to my house?
- ChloéOui, avec plaisir !Yes, I'd love to!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, c'est, demain, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
