Quelle est ton adresse ?
The English phrase "what is your address?" is translated into French as Quelle est ton adresse ?
This phrase is a question used to ask someone where they live.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, Quelle est ton adresse ? means "Which is your address?", as Quelle translates to "which" in this context.
Which one should you use?
Quelle est ton adresse ? is the singular informal version, whereas Quelle est votre adresse? is the formal or plural version.
How does it change in a sentence?
The choice of possessive adjective depends on the person you are addressing. The informal form uses ton, while the formal or plural form uses votre.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Quelle est ta adresse ? Although adresse is a feminine noun, you must use the masculine ton instead of ta to avoid the clash of two vowel sounds.
Did you know?
- In French, if you describe someone as having 'beaucoup d'adresse', you are not talking about their house, but rather praising their cleverness or skill.
- Aside from the name Jésus-Christ, the word est is the only word in modern French where a silent internal 's' is still kept in the spelling.
- French addresses are traditionally written with the house number first and the street name second, similar to English, but the postal code always precedes the city name.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, monsieur. Quelle est votre adresse?Excuse me, sir. What is your address?
- Bonjour, madame. Pouvez-vous me donner votre adresse, s'il vous plaît?Hello, madam. Could you give me your address, please?
- Salut Marie. Quelle est ton adresse?Hi Marie. What is your address?
- Hé Louis, peux-tu me donner ton adresse?Hey Louis, can you give me your address?
- Dis-moi, quelle est ton adresse ?Tell me, what is your address?
Example conversation
Léa wants to send a postcard to Lucas.
- LéaJe veux t'envoyer une carte.I want to send you a card.
- LucasC'est vraiment gentil, Léa !That is really kind, Léa!
- LéaMerci ! Quelle est ton adresse ?Thank you! What is your address?
- LucasJ'habite au dix rue Vert.I live at ten Green Street.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adresse, est, ton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
