How do you say "My daughter is in Year 3." in French?

"My daughter is in Year 3." in French is "Ma fille est en CE2.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Ma fille est en CE2." mean in English?

"Ma fille est en CE2." means "My daughter is in Year 3." in English. Usage tip: CE2 means cours élémentaire deuxième année, roughly Year 3 in primary school.

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How to Say ‘My daughter is in Year 3.’ in French

Ma fille est en CE2.

mah fee-yuh eh ahn say-duh

[mah fee-yuh eh ahn say-duh]

💬 Usage Tip: CE2 means cours élémentaire deuxième année, roughly Year 3 in primary school.

🇫🇷 In France: French school levels are part of everyday parent identity: people often introduce themselves via their child's class.

Phrase Breakdown

[mah]

Ma means 'my' and is used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Je réponds simplement : Ma fille est en CE2.

I reply simply: 'My daughter is in CE2.'

fille

[fee-yuh]

daughter

Fille means 'daughter' or 'girl'; here it means 'daughter'.

Example

Quand on me demande, je dis : Ma fille est en CE2.

When someone asks me, I say: 'My daughter is in CE2.'

est

[eh]

Est is the verb 'is' from être.

Example

Je précise : Ma fille est en CE2.

I specify: 'My daughter is in CE2.'

[ahn]

En means 'in' when stating a class level.

Example

À l'école, je dis : Ma fille est en CE2.

At school, I say: 'My daughter is in CE2.'

CE2

[say-duh]

CE2 (third year of primary school)

CE2 is a French primary school year, roughly equivalent to Year 4 in the UK or third grade in the US.

Example

Au portail, je réponds : Ma fille est en CE2.

At the gate, I reply: 'My daughter is in CE2.'

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