ta maison
In French, "your house" is translated as ta maison.
The phrases are used to refer to the building where the person being spoken to lives.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Ton chez-toi, which is a casual way to refer to someone's house, meaning "your place".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use votre maison instead of ta maison when speaking to someone formally or to more than one person. You may also use the phrase chez toi to mean "at your place".
Did you know?
- In French, the expression maison can also refer to a business or a brand, such as a 'maison de couture'. This usage treats a professional fashion house as if it were a private home.
- The concept of a home in French is historically tied to the idea of staying. The word maison originates from the Latin maneō, which means 'to remain' or 'to stay'.
- The word maison is a linguistic relative of the English word 'mansion'. However, while 'mansion' implies a massive, grand estate, the French maison can describe even the smallest, simplest home.
Examples in context
- Je vois ta maison.I see your house.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ta maison in a simple observation.Tatoeba #2024876 by sacredceltic, translation #871801 by CK
- Est-ce ta maison ?Is this your house?This sentence is useful for asking a question using ta maison.Tatoeba #3642096 by sacredceltic, translation #2051821 by AlanF_US
- Ta maison me plaît.I like your house.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference regarding ta maison.Tatoeba #10165838 by felix63, translation #5300749 by CarpeLanam
- Je suis ravi de visiter votre maison aujourd'hui.I am delighted to visit your house today.
- Est-ce que votre maison a une belle vue sur la mer ?Does your house have a beautiful view of the sea?
- Je viens chez toi demain, j'ai hâte de voir ta maison .I'm coming to your place tomorrow, I can't wait to see your house.
- J'adore la baraque de tes parents, elle est magnifique !I love your parents' place, it's gorgeous!
- Je suis chez toiI am at your place
- 51 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about where Léa lives.
- HugoTa maison est très grande.Your house is very big.
- LéaMerci, elle est assez confortable.Thank you, it is quite comfortable.
- HugoJ'aime beaucoup ta maison.I really like your house.
- LéaC'est gentil, Hugo.That's kind of you, Hugo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maison, ta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
