French Phrase
Comment se passe ta matinée ?
Meaning
Literally, 'How is your morning going?' It asks the listener to describe how their morning is unfolding, whether it’s going well, busy, relaxing, etc.
When to use
Use this informal question with friends, classmates, or colleagues you know well, typically after you’ve both been up for a while or when you meet later in the day and want to catch up on how the morning went.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Commentsepassetamatinée?
Comment
Interrogative adverb meaning 'how', placed at the beginning of a question.
se passer (reflexive)
Reflexive verb meaning 'to happen' or 'to go'. The pronoun 'se' must be kept; dropping it changes the meaning.
ta
Possessive adjective for 'your' (informal, singular).
matinée
Noun meaning the period of the morning; more specific than 'matin' and often used in casual speech.
🗨In Conversation
Comment se passe ta matinée ?
How's your morning going?
Ça se passe bien, j’ai fini mon cours de yoga et je prépare le déjeuner.
It's going well, I finished my yoga class and I'm getting lunch ready.
✕Common Mistakes
Comment passe ta matinée ?
The reflexive pronoun 'se' is required; without it the verb changes meaning to 'to pass' rather than 'to happen'.
Comment se passe ta matinée ?
When speaking formally you should use 'votre' instead of the informal 'ta'.
↔Alternatives
Comment se déroule ta matinée ?
How is your morning unfolding?
Comment va ta matinée ?
How's your morning?
Ta matinée se passe comment ?
How's your morning going?
Comment se passe votre matinée ?
How is your morning going? (formal/plural)
Cultural Tip
In French, 'matinée' refers to the whole stretch of the morning, often used when you want to talk about activities that fill that time. It sounds more relaxed than the more formal 'matin'. When speaking to someone you don’t know well, switch to the formal 'votre' (Comment se passe votre matinée ?) to stay polite.