How do you say "This is my first office party." in French?

"This is my first office party." in French is "C'est ma première fête du bureau.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘This is my first office party.’ in French

Q: What does "C'est ma première fête du bureau." mean in English?

"C'est ma première fête du bureau." means "This is my first office party." in English. Usage tip: [C'] in [c'est] only appears joined to the next word; it cannot stand alone. You'll see the same fixed chunk in many introductions: [C'est Claire], [C'est normal], [C'est vrai].

C'est ma première fête du bureau.

say eh mah pruh-MYEHR fet dyu byoo-ROH

[say eh mah pruh-MYEHR fet dyu byoo-ROH]

💬 Usage Tip: [C'] in [c'est] only appears joined to the next word; it cannot stand alone. You'll see the same fixed chunk in many introductions: [C'est Claire], [C'est normal], [C'est vrai].

Phrase Breakdown

[say]

it / this

Short form of ce before a vowel; often used in basic identification expressions.

Example

Dans « C'est ma première fête du bureau », C' introduit l'idée.

In “It's my first office party,” C' introduces the idea.

est

[eh]

A form of the verb être, used here in the phrase c'est meaning 'it is' or 'this is'.

Example

Dans « C'est ma première fête du bureau », est veut dire « is ».

In “It's my first office party,” est means “is.”

[mah]

Possessive adjective used with a feminine singular noun.

Example

Je dis « C'est ma première fête du bureau » pour parler de mon expérience.

I say “It's my first office party” to talk about my experience.

première

[pruh-MYEHR]

first

Used for something happening for the first time; feminine form here.

Example

« C'est ma première fête du bureau » montre que je viens pour la première fois.

“It's my first office party” shows that I am coming for the first time.

fête

[fet]

party

A celebration or social event, here in a workplace context.

Example

« C'est ma première fête du bureau » parle d'une fête entre collègues.

“It's my first office party” talks about a party among colleagues.

[dyu]

of the

Contraction of de + le, often meaning 'of the' or 'from the'.

Example

Dans « C'est ma première fête du bureau », du relie la fête au bureau.

In “It's my first office party,” du links the party to the office.

bureau

[byoo-ROH]

office

Means office or workplace, depending on context.

Example

« C'est ma première fête du bureau » parle d'un événement du travail.

“It's my first office party” talks about a work event.

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