How to Say ‘This morning’ in French
Ce matin
suh ma-tan
[suh ma-tan]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ce matin] means "this morning," not "the morning." French uses [ce] for time expressions like [ce soir] and [cette semaine] too.
Phrase Breakdown
Ce
[suh]
this
Used here in a time expression with 'matin'.
Ce matin, j'ai vérifié le tableau électrique.
This morning, I checked the electrical panel.
matin
[ma-tan]
morning
Part of the expression 'ce matin' meaning 'this morning'.
Ce matin, l'eau était encore froide.
This morning, the water was still cold.
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