French Phrase

Tiens, ma carte d'embarquement.

/tjɛ̃ ma kaʁt d‿ɑ̃.baʁkəmɑ̃/

Meaning"Here’s my boarding pass."

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Meaning

The speaker is handing over their boarding pass, usually to a travel companion, a check‑in agent, or a friend. The tone is casual and friendly.

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When to use

Use this phrase at the airport when you want to give someone your boarding pass quickly, for example at the security line, at a café, or when a friend asks to see it.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tiensmacarted'embarquement.

Tiens (imperative)

Used as an informal way to hand something over, similar to “here you go”. It’s the second‑person singular of the verb *tenir*.

Possessive adjective (ma)

Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; *ma* is used before feminine singular nouns like *carte*.

Noun phrase with elision (d')

The preposition *de* contracts to *d'* before a vowel; *carte d'embarquement* means “boarding pass”.

Article omission

In this context the article is omitted because the phrase is a short exclamation; you could also say *Voici ma carte d'embarquement*.

🗨In Conversation

Tiens, ma carte d'embarquement.

Here’s my boarding pass.

Merci, je la regarde.

Thanks, I’ll take a look.

✕Common Mistakes

Tenez, ma carte d'embarquement.
« Tenez » is the formal/plural form; using it with a single friend sounds stiff.
Ma carte d'embarquement.
Leaving out the introductory word makes the sentence sound abrupt in conversation.
ma carte du embarquement.
Do not add an extra article; the correct form is *carte d'embarquement*, not *la carte du embarquement*.

↔Alternatives

Voici ma carte d'embarquement.
Here is my boarding pass.
Je te passe ma carte d'embarquement.
I’m passing you my boarding pass.
Regarde, ma carte d'embarquement.
Look, my boarding pass.

Cultural Tip

« Tiens » is informal; reserve it for friends, family, or staff you’re on a first‑name basis with. In a more formal setting (e.g., speaking to airline personnel) use « Voici » or simply hand the card without a verbal cue. Also note that French airports use *carte d'embarquement* for the electronic boarding pass, while *billet d'avion* refers to the ticket itself.