French Phrase
En créant un compte, tes infos sont enregistrées.
Meaning
The sentence means “When you create an account, your information is saved.” It links the act of creating an account to the automatic recording of personal data, using a gerund phrase to show cause and a passive voice to focus on the data rather than who records it.
When to use
Use this sentence on sign‑up screens, privacy notices, or any onboarding material where you need to explain to users that their data will be stored as soon as they register.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Encréantuncompte,tesinfossontenregistrées.
En + gérondif
The construction "En + present participle" expresses a simultaneous or causal action, similar to "by/when doing something" in English.
Présent du participe
"Créant" is the present participle of "créer" and does not change with the subject.
Possessif informel
"Tes" is the informal second‑person plural possessive adjective, used with friends or peers.
Abbréviation "infos"
"Infos" is the colloquial short form of "informations"; it is always plural.
Voix passive avec être
"Sont enregistrées" is a passive construction; the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject "infos" (feminine plural).
🗨In Conversation
Je veux m'inscrire à l'application.
I want to sign up for the app.
En créant un compte, tes infos sont enregistrées.
When you create an account, your information is saved.
✕Common Mistakes
En créant un compte, tes infos sont enregistré.
The past participle must agree with the feminine plural subject "infos"; it should be "enregistrées".
En créant un compte, votre infos sont enregistrées.
"Infos" is plural, so the possessive must also be plural ("vos infos"). Mixing singular "votre" with plural noun is incorrect.
En créant un compte tes infos sont enregistrées.
A comma (or a pause) is required after the introductory gerund phrase to separate it from the main clause.
↔Alternatives
En ouvrant un compte, tes données sont sauvegardées.
By opening an account, your data are saved.
Si tu crées un compte, tes informations seront stockées.
If you create an account, your information will be stored.
Lorsque tu t’inscris, tes infos sont conservées.
When you sign up, your info is kept.
Cultural Tip
French privacy law (RGPD/La CNIL) requires clear communication about data collection. Using a neutral, passive construction like "tes infos sont enregistrées" is common in French UI text because it avoids specifying the actor, which aligns with the legal emphasis on user consent and data protection.