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French Phrase

Je prends mon petit‑déj à 7h.

/ʒə pʁɑ̃ mɔ̃ pəti deʒ a sɛt œʁ/
Meaning"I have my breakfast at 7 o’clock."
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Meaning

I have my breakfast at seven o’clock. The phrase is a simple statement of a daily habit, using the informal abbreviation ‘petit‑déj’ for ‘petit déjeuner’.

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When to use

Use this sentence when talking about your morning routine, scheduling a meeting, or answering a question about what time you eat breakfast.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Jeprendsmonpetit-déjà7h

1

Subject pronoun (Je)

The first‑person singular pronoun used before a verb.

2

Present tense of prendre

‘Prendre’ is conjugated as ‘je prends’ in the present; note the –s ending.

3

Possessive adjective (mon)

Shows ownership; agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows.

4

Colloquial noun (petit‑déj)

Short for ‘petit déjeuner’; acceptable in spoken French and informal writing.

5

Preposition of time (à)

Used to indicate the exact hour something happens.

6

Time expression (7h)

The hour is written with a number followed by ‘h’ (for heure).

🗨In Conversation

A

À quelle heure prends‑tu ton petit‑déjeuner ?

What time do you have your breakfast?

Je prends mon petit‑déj à 7h.

I have my breakfast at seven o’clock.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Je prend mon petit‑déj à 7h.

    The verb ‘prendre’ must be conjugated as ‘prends’ with the subject ‘je’.

  • Je prends mon petit‑déj à 7.

    When writing the hour, include the ‘h’ (or write ‘7 heures’) to indicate ‘hour’.

  • Je prends mon petit‑déj à 7h.

    ‘Petit‑déj’ is informal; in formal contexts use ‘petit déjeuner’.

↔Alternatives

  • Je prends mon petit déjeuner à 7 heures.

    I have my breakfast at seven o’clock.

  • Je mange mon petit‑déj à 7h.

    I eat my breakfast at seven.

  • Je prends mon repas du matin à 7h.

    I take my morning meal at seven.

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Cultural Tip

In France, breakfast (le petit déjeuner) is usually light – a croissant, tartine with butter or jam, coffee or hot chocolate, and sometimes fruit or yogurt. Most people eat it between 7 h and 9 h, especially on weekdays before heading to work or school. The abbreviation ‘petit‑déj’ is common in casual conversation and on social media, but in formal writing you should use the full ‘petit déjeuner’.