French Phrase
Mon numéro de référence, c'est 12345.
Meaning
Literally, ‘My reference number, it is 12345.’ In everyday French this means ‘My reference number is 12345.’ It is a straightforward way to give an identification code, ticket number, or order reference.
When to use
Use this sentence when a customer‑service agent asks for your reference ID, when you hand over a receipt, or when you need to confirm a booking number in a phone call or email.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monnuméroderéférence,c'est12345.
Possessive adjective (Mon)
‘Mon’ agrees with masculine singular nouns and means ‘my’. It precedes the noun directly.
Noun phrase (numéro de référence)
‘numéro de référence’ is a compound noun meaning ‘reference number’; ‘de’ links the two nouns.
c’est = ce + est
‘c’est’ is the contraction of ‘ce’ (this/that) and ‘est’ (is) and is used for identification or definition.
Pronouncing numbers
When reading a series of digits, French often spells each digit separately: ‘un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq’.
🗨In Conversation
Quel est votre numéro de référence ?
What is your reference number?
Mon numéro de référence, c'est 12345.
My reference number is 12345.
✕Common Mistakes
Mon numéro de référence, c’est le 12345.
The article ‘le’ is unnecessary; the number itself acts as the identifier.
Mon numéro de référence, c’est 12 345.
When spelling out a multi‑digit code, say each digit separately, not as a single number.
Mon numéro de référence c’est 12345.
Missing the comma makes the sentence sound rushed; a brief pause (comma) separates the clause for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Mon numéro de référence est 12345.
My reference number is 12345.
Voici mon numéro de référence : 12345.
Here is my reference number: 12345.
Le numéro de référence que j’ai reçu est le 12345.
The reference number I received is 12345.
Cultural Tip
In French business and administrative contexts, ‘numéro de référence’ is the standard term for any tracking or case number. While ‘c’est’ is perfectly natural in spoken French, written or very formal communication often prefers the simple verb ‘est’ (e.g., ‘Mon numéro de référence est 12345’). Also, when reading a long string of digits, French speakers usually say each digit separately rather than the whole number as a single word.