How to Say ‘I'm Emily Smith, Tom's dad.’ in French
Moi, c'est Emily Smith , le papa de Tom.
mwah seh eh luh pa-PA duh tom
[mwah seh eh luh pa-PA duh tom]
🇫🇷 In France: At the school gate, parents identify themselves through their child. Other parents often know you as "Tom's dad" long before they learn your name.
Phrase Breakdown
Moi, c'est
mwah seh eh
Me, I'm
A casual introduction. Say 'mwa, say'.
Moi, c'est Marc.
I'm Marc.
Words in this phrase
Moi
[mwah]
me; I
Stressed pronoun meaning “me” or “I,” often used for emphasis, as in “me too.”
Moi aussi, je vais regarder la finale.
Me too, I’m going to watch the final.
c'
[seh]
it's
It is; a contraction for 'it' and 'is'.
C'est une bonne chose.
It's a good thing.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
le papa de Tom.
luh pa-PA duh tom
Tom's dad.
Say 'luh pa-PA duh TOM', with a falling tone at the end.
C'est le papa de Tom.
That's Tom's dad.
Words in this phrase
le
[luh]
the
Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.
Le chat noir.
The black cat.
papa
[pa-PA]
dad
Informal word for father, used often around school.
Le papa de Léo arrive.
Léo's dad is coming.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
Tom
[tom]
Tom
A boy's first name.
Tom joue dans la cour.
Tom is playing in the playground.
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