How to ask ‘When is your birthday’ in French? – The best guide for English speakers.

How to ask ‘When is your birthday’ in French? – The best guide for English speakers

  • comfortable engaging in a dialogue (with native French speakers) related to the theme of birthdays.
  • able to express dates in general and birthdays in French PERFECTLY.
Someone who is celebrating is birthday
Exercise
To be sure you’ll remember how to share your birthday in French, translate into French these 3 phrases (write your answers in the comments and i’ll give you a feed-back)

  • ……………………………………….
  • Today, I am one year older.

  • ………………………………………..
  • Tomorrow, it’s my birthday.

  • ………………………………………………………………..
  • I am celebrating my birthday next Friday.

    Exercise
    To be sure you’ll remember how to ask someone about their birthday in French, translate into French these 3 phrases (write your answers in the comments and i’ll give you a feed-back)

  • ……………………………………………
  • When were you born, please?

  • …………………………………………………………………..
  • Can you tell me your date of birth, please?

  • ……………………………………………………………
  • When do you celebrate your birthday?

    To remember
    To facilitate your learning, maximize retention of information in long-term memory and ensure that you express yourself correctly in an exchange with native French speakers, you can memorize only these phrases

  • C’est mon anniversaire aujourd’hui.
  • It’s my birthday, today.

  • Quand est-ce que tu es né ?
  • When were you born?

    Learning how to say 'when is your birthday in French?'
    French English
    Le lundi Monday
    Le mardi Tuesday
    Le mercredi Wednesday
    Le jeudi Thursday
    Le vendredi Friday
    Le samedi Saturday
    Le dimanche Sunday

    French English
    Janvier January
    Février February
    Mars March
    Avril April
    Mai May
    Juin June
    Juillet July
    Août August
    Septembre September
    Octobre October
    Novembre November
    Décembre December
    • the day
    • the month
    • the year

    Exercise
    To be sure you remember how to express a birthday date in writing and orally in French, translate into French these 3 phrases (write your answers in the comments and i’ll give you a feed-back)

  • ……………………………………………………..
  • My birthday is on October 4, 1987.

  • …………………………………………………………………..
  • My sister’s birthday is on January 10,2002.

  • …………………………………………………….
  • My birthday is on October 7, 1990.

    To remember
    To facilitate your learning, maximize retention of information in long-term memory and ensure that you write correctly dates in French, focus on this

  • Mon anniversaire c’est le 5 août 1984.
  • My birthday is on August 5, 1984.

  • Mon anniversaire c’est le 05/08/1984.
  • My birthday is on August 5, 1984.

    Celebrating a French birthday
    Family and/or friends meeting In France, birthday celebrations are generally attended by friends and close family.
    A place to celebrate There are many places to celebrate a birthday (home, restaurant, bar, night club).
    Giving gifts Guests bring gifts wrapped in gift paper.
    Birthday cake There's always a birthday cake with candles on it, and the number of candles corresponds to the age of the birthday boy or girl.
    Conviviality Everyone wants to have a good time, so the emphasis is on sharing good times between people.
    Games Games can be organized, especially for children.
    Singing one of the most famous French song The title of the song is Joyeux Anniversaire, family and friends sing it in honor of the birthday boy or girl.


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    Choose the right gift Choose a gift that shows you know the person and know what makes them happy.
    Make a neat gift wrap In France, beautiful packaging is always appreciated, as it shows that you've taken the time to make an attractive presentation for the birthday boy or girl.
    A small card Add a small card with a personal message, in French culture words are important and always appreciated, because you took the time to write a kind word.
    Offer experiences People like sharing a box of chocolate, for example.
    Gifts to share Everyone wants to have a good time, so the emphasis is on sharing good times between people.

    Overpriced gifts It may make the person feel uncomfortable, or it may be misinterpreted.
    Wrong choice 1 Choose a gift that shows you've thought about what would please the person.
    Wrong choice 2 It's best not to give gifts that may be politically or religiously controversial.
    Respect traditions Follow in the footsteps of birthday gift traditions, if need be.


    A French birthday
    Answer and complete these 10 questions and affirmative phrases
    (write your answers in the comments and i’ll give you a feed-back)

  • Quelle jour sommes-nous ? ………………………………………..
  • What day is it today?

  • Quelle est la date de demain ? ………………………………………..
  • What is tomorrow’s date?

  • Quelle est ta date d’anniversaire ? ………………………………………..
  • What is your date of birth?

  • Quand est-ce que ta mère est née ? ………………………………………..
  • When was your mother born?

  • Quelle est le jour de la naissance de ton frère ou de ta soeur ? …………………………………….
  • What is the day of birth of your brother or sister?

  • En quelle année est née Sophie ? ………………………………………..
  • What year was Sophie born?

  • Mon anniversaire, c’est le ………………………………………..
  • My birthday is on the ………………………………………..

  • Quand est-ce que tu souffles tes bougies ? ………………………………………..
  • When do you blow out your candles?

  • Quel mois est-ce que vous êtes né ? ………………………………………..
  • What month were you born in? ………………………………………..

  • Tu es née en quelle année ? ………………………………………..
  • What year were you born?

    Birthday related FAQ


    https://www.elle.fr/Elle-a-Table/Fiches-cuisine/Tous-les-themes/Recettes-gateau-d-anniversaire

    https://www.marieclaire.fr/idees/diy-anniversaire,2615509.htm

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_cake

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