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French Phrase

Aie ta pièce d'identité prête aussi.

/e ta pjɛs d‿identite pʁɛt o.si/
Meaning"Also have your ID ready."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone to have their identity document ready as well, usually in addition to something else they’ve already been asked to prepare. It’s a polite but firm reminder in spoken French.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you’re coordinating a meeting, a travel check‑in, or any situation where a person must present official ID, and you want to add it to a list of things they should already have ready.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Aietapièced'identitéprêteaussi

1

Imperative Mood (Aie)

‘Aie’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘avoir’, used to give a direct command or instruction.

2

Possessive Adjective (ta)

‘ta’ agrees with the feminine singular noun ‘pièce’, indicating ‘your’.

3

Partitive/Genitive Construction (d')

The apostrophe after ‘d’ contracts ‘de’ before a vowel, linking ‘pièce’ and ‘identité’ as ‘piece of identity’ (ID).

4

Adjective Agreement (prête)

‘prête’ is the feminine singular form of ‘prêt’, agreeing with ‘pièce’ and meaning ‘ready’.

5

Adverb Placement (aussi)

‘aussi’ means ‘also’ and is placed at the end of the imperative clause for emphasis.

🗨In Conversation

A

N'oublie pas d'apporter ton passeport.

Don’t forget to bring your passport.

Aie ta pièce d'identité prête aussi.

Also have your ID ready.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ai ta pièce d'identité prête aussi.

    ‘Ai’ is the present‑tense form of ‘avoir’; the correct imperative is ‘Aie’.

  • Aie ta pièce d'identité prêt aussi.

    The adjective must agree with the feminine noun ‘pièce’; use ‘prête’.

  • Aussi aie ta pièce d'identité prête.

    Placing ‘aussi’ before the verb changes the nuance; keep it at the end for ‘also’.

↔Alternatives

  • Prépare aussi ta carte d'identité.

    Also prepare your ID card.

  • Assure-toi d'avoir ta pièce d'identité avec toi.

    Make sure you have your ID with you.

  • N'oublie pas de prendre ta pièce d'identité.

    Don’t forget to take your ID.

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Cultural Tip

In France, ‘pièce d'identité’ usually refers to a government‑issued ID such as a passport, national ID card, or driving licence. When speaking to strangers or in formal contexts, it’s safer to use the more neutral ‘document d'identité’. The imperative ‘aie’ can sound a bit abrupt; adding ‘s’il te plaît’ softens it: ‘Aie, s’il te plaît, ta pièce d'identité prête aussi.’