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How to Say ‘Your current residence permit’ in French

Votre titre de séjour actuel

vot-ruh TEE-truh duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL

[vot-ruh TEE-truh duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL]

💬 Usage Tip: Actuel means current, not "actual". For "actually" French says en fait.

Phrase Breakdown

Votre titre

vot-ruh TEE-truh

Your permit

'Votre' is the polite 'your' and sounds like 'votr'. 'Titre' sounds like 'teetr'.

Example

Votre titre, s'il vous plaît.

Your permit, please.

Words in this phrase

Votre

[vot-ruh]

your

Belonging to you.

Example

Votre voiture est là.

Your car is there.

titre

[TEE-truh]

permit, title

An official document granting a right; part of the residence permit name.

Example

Votre titre est valable un an.

Your permit is valid for one year.

de séjour actuel

duh say-ZHOOR ak-TWEL

current residence

'Actuel' means 'current', not 'actual'. It sounds like 'ak-tew-el'. Say the whole part as 'duh say-zhoor ak-tew-el'.

Example

Mon adresse actuelle est à Paris.

My current address is in Paris.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

séjour

[say-ZHOOR]

stay, residence

A period of living somewhere; used for residence status.

Example

Bon séjour en France !

Have a good stay in France!

actuel

[ak-TWEL]

current

Adjective meaning present or current, not 'actual'.

Example

Le tarif actuel est élevé.

The current rate is high.

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