votre religion
The English phrase "your religion" is translated into French as votre religion.
Which one should you use?
You should use ta religion instead of votre religion when speaking to a single person with whom you have a close or casual relationship.
How does it change in a sentence?
Votre religion is used when addressing a group of people to mean "your (plural) religion".
Did you know?
- In France, asking someone about votre religion in a professional or official setting is generally considered taboo and may be illegal during job interviews to prevent discrimination.
- While religion refers to a belief system, the French word culte is often used instead when referring to the actual act of worship or a specific sect.
- In modern French, the expression c'est ma religion can be used figuratively to describe a stubborn habit or a personal rule that someone refuses to break.
Examples in context
- Votre langue est votre religion.Your language is your religion.Tatoeba #2416093 by U2FS, translation #2047360 by nonong
- Votre religion ne m'intéresse pas.Your religion is not interesting to me.Tatoeba #10667832 by Rovo, translation #10667762 by nonong
- Votre religion est-elle pertinente, sur Mars ?Is your religion relevant on Mars?Tatoeba #4956942 by sacredceltic, translation #4644728 by nonong
- Je suis catho.I am Catholic.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A student is asking a professor about a sociological study.
- NathanEst-ce que votre religion influence votre travail ?Does your religion influence your work?
- ChloéNon, elle n'a aucun impact sur mes recherches.No, it has no impact on my research.
- NathanJe comprends, c'est une question pour l'enquête.I understand, it is a question for the survey.
- ChloéD'accord, je répondrai avec plaisir.Alright, I will answer with pleasure.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
