French Phrase
On a besoin d'une preuve de revenus et de ta pièce d'identité.
Meaning
The sentence states that a proof of income and your identity document are required. It is typically used by banks, landlords, or administrative offices when they need to verify a person's financial situation and identity.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are asked to provide supporting documents, especially in semi‑formal situations such as speaking with a landlord, a bank clerk, or a school administrator. Switch ‘ta’ to ‘votre’ if you need a more formal tone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ona besoind'unepreuvederevenusetdetapièce d'identité
On (impersonal pronoun)
‘On’ is used like ‘we/one’ in French and is common in spoken and written language for general statements.
a besoin de + noun
The verb ‘avoir besoin de’ requires a noun or infinitive after ‘de’; the preposition contracts with the article (d'une, du, de la).
d'une (contraction)
‘de’ + ‘une’ contracts to ‘d’une’; it signals a partitive or indefinite article.
pièce d'identité
A set phrase meaning ‘identity document’; usually a passport or national ID card.
ta vs votre
‘ta’ is informal (you, singular); in formal contexts use ‘votre’.
🗨In Conversation
Quelles pièces faut‑il fournir pour le dossier ?
What documents are required for the file?
On a besoin d'une preuve de revenus et de ta pièce d'identité.
We need a proof of income and your ID.
✕Common Mistakes
On a besoin à une preuve de revenus.
‘Avoir besoin’ is always followed by ‘de’, not ‘à’.
On a besoin d'une preuve de revenu.
‘Revenus’ is plural when referring to overall income; ‘revenu’ would mean a single source.
On a besoin d'une preuve de revenus et de ta pièce d'identité.
Use ‘votre’ in formal contexts; ‘ta’ is too informal with strangers or officials.
↔Alternatives
Nous avons besoin d'un justificatif de revenus et de votre pièce d'identité.
We need a proof of income and your identity document.
Il faut fournir une attestation de revenus ainsi que votre carte d'identité.
You must provide a proof of income as well as your ID card.
Merci de nous remettre une preuve de vos revenus et votre pièce d'identité.
Please hand us a proof of your income and your ID.
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘pièce d'identité’ most often refers to a passport (passeport) or the national ID card (carte d'identité). For proof of income, common documents are the latest payslips (bulletins de salaire), tax notice (avis d'imposition) or a bank statement. When speaking to strangers or in official settings, prefer the formal ‘votre’ instead of ‘ta’.