French Phrase
On est le 10 septembre ?
Meaning
A casual way to ask someone to confirm the current date: “Is it September 10th?” It’s often used when you’re not sure of the day or when checking a schedule.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal spoken French when you need to verify the date with a friend, colleague, or anyone you’re chatting with. It’s less appropriate in formal writing or very formal speech.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onestle10septembre?
On (impersonal pronoun)
Used like ‘we’ or ‘one’ in everyday speech; it can replace ‘nous’ in informal contexts.
être (est)
The verb ‘to be’ conjugated in the third‑person singular; with dates French uses ‘être’ rather than ‘avoir’.
le (definite article)
Placed before the day of the month when stating a date.
Cardinal numbers
Numbers are spoken as cardinal numbers (dix, onze, etc.) when giving a date.
septembre (month)
Months are not capitalised in French and follow the day.
Question intonation
A rising intonation or a question mark turns the statement into a yes‑no question.
🗨In Conversation
On est le 10 septembre ?
Is it September 10th?
Oui, c’est le 10 septembre. Tu as un rendez‑vous aujourd’hui ?
Yes, it’s September 10th. Do you have an appointment today?
✕Common Mistakes
Il est le 10 septembre ?
‘Il’ is used for time (e.g., il est deux heures). For dates you must use ‘on’, ‘nous’ or ‘c’est’.
On est 10 septembre ?
The article ‘le’ is required before the day of the month.
On est le Septembre 10 ?
In French the day comes before the month, and months are not capitalised.
↔Alternatives
Nous sommes le 10 septembre ?
Is it September 10th?
C’est le 10 septembre ?
Is it September 10th?
Est‑ce le 10 septembre ?
Is it September 10th?
Cultural Tip
In French, dates are always introduced by the article ‘le’ (e.g., le 10 septembre). The verb ‘être’ is used to state the date, not ‘avoir’. ‘On’ is the go‑to pronoun for informal speech, replacing ‘nous’ in most everyday conversations. In written or very formal contexts you’ll see ‘Nous sommes le…’ or ‘C’est le…’ instead.