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How to Say ‘No, it's my first carnival in France.’ in French

Non, c'est mon premier carnaval en France.

noh s eh mohn pruh-mee-AY kar-nah-VAHL on frahns

[noh s eh mohn pruh-mee-AY kar-nah-VAHL on frahns]

🇫🇷 In France: Big carnivals like Nice or Dunkirk draw crowds, but many towns and schools hold their own smaller parades.

Phrase Breakdown

Non, c'est mon premier

noh s eh mohn pruh-mee-AY

No, it's my first

'Non' and 'mon' are both nasal. Pause briefly after 'Non'.

Example

Non, c'est mon premier jour.

No, it's my first day.

Words in this phrase

Non

[noh]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

Non, je ne veux pas.

No, I don't want to.

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

mon

[mohn]

Possessive adjective, first person singular.

Example

Mon livre est ici.

My book is here.

premier

[pruh-mee-AY]

first

An adjective used to describe the first in order or experience.

Example

Mon premier salon me permet de rencontrer des employeurs.

My first career fair allows me to meet employers.

carnaval en France.

kar-nah-VAHL on frahns

carnival in France.

Use 'en' before most country names that are feminine. Both 'en' and 'France' are nasal: 'ahn frahns'.

Example

J'habite en France.

I live in France.

Words in this phrase

carnaval

[kar-nah-VAHL]

carnival

Masculine noun for the festive season of parades and costumes before Lent.

Example

Le carnaval de Nice est célèbre.

The Nice carnival is famous.

[on]

A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.

Example

Il est en France.

He is in France.

France

[frahns]

France

The country's name; it takes the article 'la'.

Example

J'habite en France.

I live in France.

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