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How to Say ‘My business card’ in French

Ma carte de visite

mah kart duh vee-zeet

[mah kart duh vee-zeet]

💬 Usage Tip: Word for word this is "visit card", but it simply means business card.

🇫🇷 In France: Paper business cards are still commonly exchanged at French professional events, often alongside a LinkedIn connection.

Phrase Breakdown

Ma carte

mah kart

My card

'Ma' is used because 'carte' is feminine. Say it 'ma kart'.

Example

J'ai oublié ma carte.

I forgot my card.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

carte

[kart]

card

Refers to a bank card or credit/debit card.

Example

Ma carte fonctionne très bien.

My card works very well.

de visite

duh vee-zeet

business (literally 'of visit')

'Carte de visite' means business card. Say 'visite' as 'vee-zeet'.

Example

Vous avez une carte de visite ?

Do you have a business card?

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

visite

[vee-zeet]

visit

A short social visit, often to someone's home.

Example

Une petite visite à la maison ferait plaisir aux enfants.

A short visit at home would make the children happy.

Guides for French learners

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