How to Say ‘This morning’ in French
Ce matin
suh mah-tan
[suh mah-tan]
💬 Usage Tip: "Ce" means "this," so "ce matin" = "this morning." You can use the same pattern with other time words: "ce soir" (this evening), "cet après-midi" (this afternoon).
🇫🇷 In France: When talking to a doctor in France, giving a clear time marker like "ce matin" helps them quickly understand when symptoms started.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
this
Demonstrative word meaning 'this'; in time expressions it can mean 'this' as in 'this morning.'
Ce matin, j’ai pris un médicament.
This morning, I took some medicine.
matin
[mah-tan]
morning
Time word meaning the morning part of the day.
Ce matin, j’ai pris un médicament.
This morning, I took some medicine.
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