French Phrase
Mon colis arrive demain.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that a package you are expecting will be delivered the next day. It uses the simple present to refer to a scheduled event that is very close in time.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to inform a friend, colleague, or customer service representative about the expected arrival date of a delivery, or when you’re confirming a shipping schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Moncolisarrivedemain.
Possessive adjective (Mon)
‘Mon’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; use ‘ma’ for feminine nouns and ‘mes’ for plural.
Noun (colis)
‘colis’ is a masculine singular noun meaning ‘parcel, package’. The plural is ‘colis’ (same form).
Present tense of arriver
‘arrive’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘arriver’; French often uses the present for scheduled events in the near future.
Adverb of time (demain)
‘demain’ means ‘tomorrow’ and is placed after the verb in simple statements.
🗨In Conversation
Quand est‑ce que ton colis arrive ?
When does your package arrive?
Mon colis arrive demain.
My package arrives tomorrow.
✕Common Mistakes
Mon colis arrives demain.
The verb must agree with the third‑person singular subject ‘colis’; the correct form is ‘arrive’, not ‘arrives’.
Le colis arrive demain.
When talking about your own package, use the possessive ‘mon’ instead of the definite article ‘le’.
Mon colis arrive demain?
If you intend a statement, end with a period. Adding a question mark without changing word order turns it into a question.
↔Alternatives
Mon paquet arrive demain.
My parcel arrives tomorrow.
Je recevrai mon colis demain.
I will receive my package tomorrow.
Le colis sera livré demain.
The package will be delivered tomorrow.
Cultural Tip
In French, the present tense is frequently used for near‑future events that are already scheduled, just like English uses ‘is arriving tomorrow’. ‘Colis’ sounds more formal and is the word you’ll hear from postal services, whereas ‘paquet’ is more casual. Remember to keep the adjective ‘mon’ before the noun; French does not use a definite article in this construction.