How to Say ‘My mother's birthday’ in French
L'anniversaire de ma mère
l ah-nee-vehr-sehr duh mah mehr
[l ah-nee-vehr-sehr duh mah mehr]
💬 Usage Tip: French often uses [de] where English uses apostrophe-[s]: [l'anniversaire de ma mère] = "my mother's birthday." The same pattern works with other people too, like [l'anniversaire de mon père].
Phrase Breakdown
L'anniversaire
l ah-nee-vehr-sehr
The birthday
A noun meaning 'birthday'; the contraction l' is used before a vowel sound.
L'anniversaire de mon frère est en juin.
My brother's birthday is in June.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the
Contracted form of the definite article before a vowel.
L'anniversaire de ma mère est en février, et L' introduit le nom.
My mother's birthday is in February, and L' introduces the noun.
anniversaire
[ah-nee-vehr-sehr]
birthday
The French word for birthday.
L'anniversaire de ma mère est bientôt, et anniversaire parle de la date de naissance.
My mother's birthday is soon, and anniversaire refers to the birth date.
De ma mère
duh mah mehr
Of my mother / my mother's
A prepositional phrase showing possession or relation.
Le gâteau d'anniversaire de ma mère est délicieux.
My mother's birthday cake is delicious.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning of, used here to link birthday and mother.
L'anniversaire de ma mère est important, et de montre le lien.
My mother's birthday is important, and of shows the link.
ma
[mah]
my
A possessive adjective meaning my before a feminine singular noun.
L'anniversaire de ma mère est dimanche, et ma montre la possession.
My mother's birthday is Sunday, and my shows possession.
mère
[mehr]
mother
The French word for mother.
L'anniversaire de ma mère est une fête spéciale, et mère désigne la maman.
My mother's birthday is a special celebration, and mother refers to mom.
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