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How to Say ‘Thirty, that calls for a celebration!’ in French

Trente ans, ça se fête !

tront ahn sah suh fet

[tront ahn sah suh fet]

🇫🇷 In France: Round-number birthdays like 30, 40 and 50 are a big deal in France. Friends often expect a party, so this line is a gentle nudge to throw one.

Phrase Breakdown

Trente ans,

tront ahn

Thirty years old,

Link the words: 'tran-tan'.

Example

Elle a trente ans.

She is thirty.

Words in this phrase

Trente

[tront]

Thirty

The number equivalent to three tens.

Example

Elle a trente livres.

She has thirty books.

ans

[ahn]

years

A plural time noun used to talk about duration.

Example

Trois ans d'expérience sont demandés pour ce poste.

Three years of experience are required for this position.

ça se fête !

sah suh fet

that calls for a celebration!

Say it with enthusiasm: 'sa se fèt'.

Example

Un nouveau travail, ça se fête !

A new job, that calls for a celebration!

Words in this phrase

ça

[sah]

A pronoun referring to a situation, thing, or place previously discussed.

Example

Ça va bien.

It's going well.

[suh]

itself

Reflexive form often used for impersonal expressions.

Example

La montre se répare facilement.

The watch repairs easily.

fête

[fet]

celebrates

Form of 'fêter', to celebrate; 'ça se fête' means 'that calls for a celebration'.

Example

On fête son anniversaire samedi.

We are celebrating his birthday on Saturday.

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