French Phrase
Ce film a gagné un prix.
Meaning
The sentence states that the movie in question has been awarded a prize. It can refer to any type of award, from a festival accolade to a critics' prize.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing a film’s achievements, such as after a film festival, in a review, or when recommending a movie that has received recognition.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cefilmagagnéunprix
Demonstrative adjective (Ce)
Ce is used before a masculine singular noun to point out something specific, like 'this' in English.
Passé composé with avoir
The verb gagner uses the auxiliary avoir; the past participle agrees with the direct object only when it precedes the verb, which is not the case here.
Indefinite article (un)
Un means 'a' or 'one' and is used with singular masculine nouns.
Noun gender (prix)
Prix is a masculine noun meaning 'prize' or 'award'.
🗨In Conversation
Ce film a gagné un prix.
This movie won a prize.
Vraiment ? Lequel ?
Really? Which one?
✕Common Mistakes
Ce film a gagné le prix.
Using the definite article 'le' changes the meaning to a specific known prize; if you mean any prize, use 'un'.
Ce film a gagné un prixes.
Prix is already masculine singular; there is no plural form here.
Ce film a gagnée un prix.
Do not add an extra 'e' at the end; the past participle does not agree because the direct object follows the verb.
↔Alternatives
Ce film a reçu un prix.
This movie received a prize.
Ce film a été primé.
This movie was awarded.
Ce film a remporté un prix.
This movie won a prize.
Cultural Tip
In France, the most prestigious film awards are the César Awards and the prizes given at the Cannes Film Festival. When mentioning a specific award, it’s common to name it (e.g., « Ce film a gagné le Prix du Jury à Cannes »). The phrase is neutral in register and works in both formal and informal contexts.