How to Say ‘My daughter is in second grade.’ in French
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1.
mah feey eh dahn lah klahs duh say-uhn
[mah feey eh dahn lah klahs duh say-uhn]
💬 Usage Tip: A very useful full sentence for meeting other parents. You can swap ma fille for mon fils.
🇫🇷 In France: Talking about class level is one of the quickest ways parents connect at pickup time.
Phrase Breakdown
Ma
[mah]
my
Possessive adjective used before a feminine singular noun.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. Cette école lui plaît.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. She likes this school.
fille
[feey]
daughter
Refers to a female child; here, your daughter.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. Elle est contente.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. She is happy.
est
[eh]
is
Form of 'être' used to say what someone is or where they are.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. Elle a la même maîtresse que votre fils.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. She has the same teacher as your son.
dans
[dahn]
in
Shows location or placement in a group or class.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. Elle s'adapte bien.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. She is adapting well.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article used with 'classe'.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. La maîtresse est gentille.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. The teacher is kind.
classe
[klahs]
class
School class or group of pupils.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. La classe est au premier étage.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. The classroom is on the first floor.
de
[duh]
of
Links 'class' with the level CE1.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. C'est juste à côté.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. It's just next door.
CE1
[say-uhn]
CE1
French school year level after CP.
Ma fille est dans la classe de CE1. C'est sa deuxième année de primaire.
My daughter is in the CE1 class. It's her second year of primary school.
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