French Phrase
Active toujours ton alarme.
Meaning
A direct piece of advice meaning ‘Always set your alarm.’ It’s used to remind someone to keep a habit of activating an alarm clock or phone alarm so they don’t miss appointments or wake up late.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re giving a friendly reminder to a friend, family member, or colleague about staying punctual, especially in the morning or before an important event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Activetoujourstonalarme
Imperative (2nd pers. sing.)
‘Active’ is the imperative form of the verb *activer* used to give a direct command or advice to ‘you’ (tu).
Adverb placement
‘Toujours’ (always) normally follows the verb in the imperative, e.g., *Active toujours…*.
Possessive adjective ‘ton’
‘Ton’ is used before a feminine noun that begins with a vowel or mute ‘h’, such as *alarme*.
Feminine noun ‘alarme’
‘Alarme’ is a feminine noun; the article would be *l’alarme* but the possessive stays *ton* because of the vowel.
🗨In Conversation
Active toujours ton alarme.
Always set your alarm.
D'accord, je le ferai dès demain.
Okay, I’ll do it starting tomorrow.
✕Common Mistakes
Activer toujours ton alarme.
The adverb ‘toujours’ should follow the verb in the imperative, not precede it.
Toujours active ton alarme.
In the imperative, the verb comes first; placing ‘toujours’ before the verb is ungrammatical.
Active toujours ta alarme.
‘Alarme’ is feminine but starts with a vowel, so the correct possessive is ‘ton’, not ‘ta’.
↔Alternatives
Mets toujours ton réveil en marche.
Always turn your alarm clock on.
N'oublie jamais d'activer ton alarme.
Never forget to activate your alarm.
Pense à régler ton alarme chaque soir.
Remember to set your alarm every night.
Cultural Tip
In French, the imperative can sound a bit strong; adding *s'il te plaît* (please) or a softer tone makes it more polite: *Active toujours ton alarme, s'il te plaît.* Also, ‘alarme’ can refer to a phone alarm, a bedside clock, or even a security alarm, so context matters.