How to Say ‘This morning’ in French
Ce matin
suh ma-tan
[suh ma-tan]
💬 Usage Tip: A very common time phrase. Easy to reuse: "Ce matin, il fait froid."
🇫🇷 In France: Useful for school-run conversations, since many mini-chats start with comments about the morning rush or weather.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
this
Points to the specific morning we are talking about.
Ce matin, il y a beaucoup de monde devant l'école.
This morning, there are lots of people in front of the school.
matin
[ma-tan]
morning
Used with ce to mean this morning.
Ce matin, on discute un peu au portail.
This morning, we chat a little at the gate.
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