How to Say ‘About her teacher’ in French
De sa maîtresse
duh sah meh-tress
[duh sah meh-tress]
💬 Usage Tip: Maîtresse in primary school means female teacher, not "mistress" in the English sense. False-friend alert!
🇫🇷 In France: In France, young children often say maître or maîtresse for their teacher in primary school.
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
about; of
In this phrase, de means about, as in talking about someone.
De sa maîtresse, elle raconte toujours une petite histoire.
About her teacher, she always tells a little story.
sa
[sah]
her
A possessive word meaning her before a feminine singular noun.
De sa maîtresse, elle ne dit que du bien.
About her teacher, she says only good things.
maîtresse
[meh-tress]
teacher
In school context, maîtresse usually refers to a female primary school teacher.
De sa maîtresse, mon fils parle souvent avec admiration.
About his teacher, my son often speaks with admiration.
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