French Phrase
Mon anniversaire, c'est en juillet.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener the month in which the speaker's birthday falls. It follows the simple pattern 'Mon anniversaire, c'est en [month].' The use of 'c'est' makes the statement sound natural and conversational.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks you 'Quand est ton anniversaire ?' or when you want to mention your birthday month in a casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monanniversaire,c'estenjuillet.
Possessive adjective (Mon)
Use 'mon' before masculine singular nouns to indicate ownership (my).
Noun gender (anniversaire)
'Anniversaire' is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine possessive 'mon'.
c'est = ce + est
'c'est' is the contraction of the demonstrative pronoun 'ce' and the verb 'être', used to identify or describe something.
Preposition 'en' with months
In French, months are introduced by the preposition 'en' (e.g., en juillet, en mars).
Month names are not capitalized
Unlike English, French month names are written in lowercase.
🗨In Conversation
Quand est ton anniversaire ?
When is your birthday?
Mon anniversaire, c'est en juillet.
My birthday is in July.
✕Common Mistakes
Mon anniversaire, c'est le juillet.
Months are not preceded by the definite article.
Mon anniversaire, c'est dans juillet.
Use 'en' for months, not 'dans'.
Mon anniversaire, c'est est en juillet.
Do not double the verb; choose either 'c'est' or 'est'.
↔Alternatives
Je suis né(e) en juillet.
I was born in July.
Mon jour de naissance est en juillet.
My birth day is in July.
J'ai mon anniversaire en juillet.
I have my birthday in July.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking countries birthdays are often celebrated with a "gâteau" (cake) and a small party. Remember that month names are never capitalized in French, and the preposition 'en' is the standard way to talk about months, seasons, and years (e.g., en été, en 2024).