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How to Say ‘A friend of mine’ in French

Une amie à moi

ewn ah-MEE ah mwah

[ewn ah-MEE ah mwah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ownership here is shown with à moi after the noun, not with a word like "my". Swap in un ami à moi for a male friend.

Phrase Breakdown

Une amie

ewn ah-MEE

A (female) friend

Link the words: 'ü-na-mee'. 'Amie' with an 'e' refers to a female friend.

Example

C'est une amie.

She's a friend.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

amie

[ah-MEE]

friend (female)

Feminine form of 'ami'.

Example

C'est mon amie Claire.

This is my friend Claire.

à moi

ah mwah

of mine

Shows possession. Say 'ah mwah'.

Example

Ce livre est à moi.

This book is mine.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

of (belonging to)

With a pronoun, 'à' shows possession.

Example

Ce livre est à moi.

This book is mine.

moi

[mwah]

The person speaking or writing.

Example

Ils ont dîné chez moi.

They had dinner at my place.

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