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How to Say ‘Do you have proof of address?’ in French

Vous avez un justificatif de domicile ?

voo ah-VAY uhn zhoos-tee-fee-ka-TEEF duh do-mee-SEEL

[voo ah-VAY uhn zhoos-tee-fee-ka-TEEF duh do-mee-SEEL]

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez un justificatif

voo ah-VAY uhn zhoos-tee-fee-ka-TEEF

Do you have a proof

Use two liaisons here: 'voo-za-vay-zuhn zhew-stee-fee-ka-teef'.

Example

Vous avez un stylo ?

Do you have a pen?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-VAY]

have

Auxiliary 'avoir' (vous form) used to build the past tense.

Example

Vous avez mangé ?

Have you eaten?

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

justificatif

[zhoos-tee-fee-ka-TEEF]

proof, supporting document

A document that proves something, often requested in administration.

Example

Il faut un justificatif d'identité.

You need proof of identity.

de domicile ?

duh do-mee-SEEL

of address?

This completes 'proof of address'. Let your voice rise at the end for the question: 'duh do-mee-seel?'

Example

Changement de domicile.

Change of address.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

domicile

[do-mee-SEEL]

home, residence

Formal word for the place where you live.

Example

Quelle est votre adresse de domicile ?

What is your home address?

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