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How to Say ‘When is your birthday?’ in French

C'est quand, ton anniversaire ?

suh eh kahn tohn ah-nee-vair-sair

[suh eh kahn tohn ah-nee-vair-sair]

💬 Usage Tip: Spoken French often puts the question word in the middle and the topic at the end. Swap the topic to ask about other dates: C'est quand, la fête ? "When's the party?"

Phrase Breakdown

C'est quand,

suh eh kahn

When is it,

This is a casual way to ask 'when'. The 'd' in 'quand' is silent and the 'an' is nasal.

Example

C'est quand, la fête ?

When is the party?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

quand

[kahn]

When

A conjunction used to introduce a time relationship.

Example

Quand il fait froid, je porte un manteau.

When it is cold, I wear a coat.

ton anniversaire ?

tohn ah-nee-vair-sair

your birthday?

Link the two words: 'to-na-ni-ver-sèr'. 'Ton' is the informal 'your'.

Example

Joyeux anniversaire !

Happy birthday!

Words in this phrase

ton

[tohn]

your

A possessive form of you, indicating ownership.

Example

Ton ami est ici.

Your friend is here.

anniversaire

[ah-nee-vair-sair]

birthday

Noun used for a birthday; can also mean anniversary depending on context.

Example

L'anniversaire de ma sœur mérite une belle table.

My sister's birthday deserves a nice table.

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