French Phrase
Porte toujours ta carte d'assurance.
Meaning
A friendly but firm reminder to keep your insurance card on you at all times. It stresses the importance of being prepared for medical or administrative situations where proof of coverage is required.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to advise a friend, family member, or colleague to keep their health‑insurance card handy – for example before a trip, after a doctor’s visit, or when moving to a new city.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Portetoujourstacarted'assurance.
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Porte’ is the imperative form of the verb ‘porter’ (to carry) used when giving a direct command to ‘tu’.
Adverb ‘toujours’
‘Toujours’ means ‘always’ and is placed after the verb in the imperative.
Possessive adjective ‘ta’
‘Ta’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘carte’ and means ‘your’ (informal).
Contraction ‘d’ ’
‘d’ is the contracted form of ‘de’ before a vowel, linking ‘carte’ and ‘assurance’.
Noun phrase ‘carte d’assurance’
Literally ‘insurance card’; in France it usually refers to the health‑insurance card.
🗨In Conversation
N'oublie pas ta carte d'assurance avant de partir en voyage.
Don’t forget your insurance card before you travel.
Pas de souci, je la porte toujours avec moi.
No problem, I always carry it with me.
✕Common Mistakes
Toujours porte ta carte d'assurance.
In the imperative, the adverb ‘toujours’ follows the verb, not precedes it.
ta carte d'assurence
‘Assurance’ is spelled with an ‘a’, not ‘e’. The correct noun is ‘assurance’.
Porte toujours votre carte d'assurance.
While grammatically correct, using ‘votre’ changes the register to formal; the original sentence is informal, so ‘ta’ is preferred in casual conversation.
↔Alternatives
Garde toujours ta carte d'assurance avec toi.
Always keep your insurance card with you.
Assure-toi d'avoir toujours ta carte d'assurance.
Make sure you always have your insurance card.
N'oublie jamais ta carte d'assurance.
Never forget your insurance card.
Cultural Tip
In France the ‘carte d'assurance maladie’ (health‑insurance card) is required for most medical appointments, pharmacy purchases, and even some administrative procedures. It’s customary to keep it in a wallet or a small pouch that you can pull out quickly. Forgetting it can lead to delays or having to pay upfront and claim reimbursement later.