ton anniversaire
The French phrase for "your birthday" is ton anniversaire.
This phrase refers to the annual date on which a person was born.
Which one should you use?
ton anniversaire is the informal way to say "your birthday", while votre anniversaire is used when you need to be formal or are addressing more than one person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the word fête is commonly used to mean "birthday party".
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people or a single person formally, you should use the form votre anniversaire instead of ton anniversaire.
When do people say it?
To wish someone a happy birthday, you can say Bon anniversaire !
Did you know?
- The French language uses the same word anniversaire for both a birthday and a wedding anniversary.
- In France, if you say ma fête to mean 'my birthday', people will think you are talking about your 'Name Day', the feast day of the saint you were named after.
- The word anniversaire comes from the Latin annus for 'year' and vertō for 'to turn', literally describing the earth turning through a full year.
Examples in context
- Ton anniversaire se rapproche.Your birthday is drawing near.This sentence shows how to say that your birthday is drawing near using ton anniversaire.Tatoeba #474263 by sacredceltic, translation #16999 by Zifre
- C'est quand ton anniversaire ?When is your birthday?This sentence is useful for asking when someone's birthday is using ton anniversaire.Tatoeba #2354657 by Amastan, translation #16997 by CK
- Ton anniversaire arrive bientôt.Your birthday is coming soon.This sentence is used to say that your birthday is coming soon using ton anniversaire.Tatoeba #1418031 by sacredceltic, translation #1415912 by CK
- Je fête ma fête le 25 juilletI celebrate my birthday on the 25th of July
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are planning a party.
- GabrielJe veux organiser ton anniversaire.I want to organize your birthday.
- ManonC'est gentil, merci Gabriel !That's kind, thank you Gabriel!
- GabrielOn invite qui pour ton anniversaire ?Who are we inviting for your birthday?
- ManonJuste nos meilleurs amis.Just our best friends.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anniversaire, ton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
