ton âge
The English phrase "your age" is translated into French as ton âge.
The phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived.
Which one should you use?
Use ton âge when speaking to someone you know well or someone younger than you. In contrast, use votre âge when speaking to a stranger, a superior or a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective ton must agree with the gender of the noun âge, which is masculine.
Did you know?
- In French, when you talk about someone's age, you often use the verb avoir ('to have') instead of être ('to be').
- In France, asking ton âge to an adult stranger is often considered an impolite or overly personal intrusion, far more so than in English-speaking cultures.
- The French language has a specific term, le bel âge, which refers to a golden age or the prime of one's life, rather than a literal number of years.
Examples in context
- Tom a ton âge.Tom is your age.This sentence is useful for noting that someone is the same age as the person being addressed.Tatoeba #5655794 by Yemana, translation #5401550 by CK
- J'ai eu ton âge.I used to be your age.This sentence is useful for expressing that the speaker was once the same age as the person being addressed.Tatoeba #1186896 by sacredceltic, translation #1185639 by Scott
- Quel est ton âge ?What is your age?This sentence is useful for asking for someone's age.Tatoeba #1147444 by sacredceltic, translation #389935 by blay_paul
- J'ai 20 ans.I am 20 years old.
- J'ai 22 ans.I am 22 years old.
- T'as quel âge toi?How old are you?
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are discussing their differences in university.
- ManonJe ne connais pas ton âge.I don't know your age.
- HugoJ'ai vingt ans.I am twenty years old.
- ManonTu es plus jeune que moi.You are younger than me.
- HugoOui, c'est vrai.Yes, it is true.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
