French Phrase
Mon anniv, c'est en août.
Meaning
Literally, 'My birthday, it's in August.' The speaker is telling someone that their birthday falls during the month of August.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks you the date of your birthday or when you are introducing your birthday month in a casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monanniv,c'estenaoût.
Possessive adjective (Mon)
Use 'mon' before a masculine singular noun to indicate ownership (my).
Colloquial abbreviation (anniv)
'anniv' is an informal short form of 'anniversaire' often used in spoken French.
c'est = ce + est
'c'est' is the contraction of 'ce' (this/that) and 'est' (is) and is used for identification.
Preposition 'en' with months
When talking about a month, use 'en' (e.g., en août, en juillet).
Month name (août)
'août' is masculine and does not take an article when used with 'en'.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quand ton anniversaire ?
When is your birthday?
Mon anniv, c'est en août.
My birthday is in August.
✕Common Mistakes
Mon anniv, c'est dans août.
Use 'en' for months, not 'dans'.
Mon anniv, c'est en le août.
Months are not preceded by an article after 'en'.
Mon le anniv, c'est en août.
While 'anniversaire' is correct, using the informal 'anniv' without the article is acceptable in casual speech; adding an article would be wrong.
↔Alternatives
Mon anniversaire est en août.
My birthday is in August.
Je suis né(e) en août.
I was born in August.
Je fête mon anniversaire en août.
I celebrate my birthday in August.
Cultural Tip
In France, birthdays are often celebrated with a "gâteau" (cake) and a small gathering of friends or family. August is a popular vacation month, so many people organize outdoor picnics or barbecues to mark the occasion. Remember that French speakers rarely use an article before a month when saying the month of an event (e.g., 'en août', not 'le août').