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How to Say ‘It's a gift from my sister.’ in French

C'est un cadeau de ma sœur.

s eh uhn ka-DOH duh mah suhr

[s eh uhn ka-DOH duh mah suhr]

💬 Usage Tip: De does the job of "from" or "'s": le cadeau de ma sœur "my sister's gift".

Phrase Breakdown

C'est un cadeau

s eh uhn ka-DOH

It's a gift

Link 'c'est' and 'un' smoothly: 'say-tun ka-DOH'.

Example

C'est un cadeau pour toi.

It's a gift for you.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

cadeau

[ka-DOH]

gift / present

Masculine noun for something given to someone.

Example

J'ai un cadeau pour toi.

I have a present for you.

de ma sœur.

duh mah suhr

from my sister.

In 'sœur', the 'œu' sounds like the 'u' in 'fur', with rounded lips.

Example

C'est le livre de ma sœur.

It's my sister's book.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

from

Preposition showing who something comes from.

Example

C'est une lettre de mon ami.

It's a letter from my friend.

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

sœur

[suhr]

sister

Feminine noun for a female sibling.

Example

Ma sœur habite à Lyon.

My sister lives in Lyon.

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