ta note
In French, "your grade" is translated as ta note.
This phrase refers to the score or mark a student receives on a piece of schoolwork.
Which one should you use?
ta note is the informal way to say "your grade", while votre note is used for the formal or plural version.
Did you know?
- In a French restaurant, if you ask for la note, the waiter will bring you the bill instead of your academic marks.
- In France, school grades are typically given on a scale of 0 to 20. Scoring a 10 is considered a passing grade, but achieving a 20 is extremely rare as it is theoretically reserved for perfection.
- The word note comes from the Latin nota, which originally meant a mark or a sign.
Examples in context
- Je suis super content(e) de ma note.I'm really happy with my grade.
- J'ai assuré sur mon contrôle.I rocked my test.
- Ta note est excellente !Your grade is excellent!
- Je ne connais pas encore ta note.I don't know your grade yet.
- Est-ce que ta note est bonne ?Is your grade good?
Example conversation
Two students are checking their test results in the hallway.
- NathanSalut Chloé, tu as ta note ?Hi Chloé, do you have your grade?
- ChloéOui, j'ai eu seize sur vingt !Yes, I got sixteen out of twenty!
- NathanC'est super ! Ta note est excellente.That's great! Your grade is excellent.
- ChloéMerci Nathan, et toi ?Thanks Nathan, and you?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries note, ta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
