English–French

“birthday” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/anivɛʁsɛʁ/

Example

Bon anniversaire !

Happy birthday!

Illustration for anniversaire (birthday)

How to say “birthday” in French

“Birthday” in French is anniversaire.

A day that comes around once each year to mark a birth or remember an event.

Full entry for anniversaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with anniversaire

Ce soir, on va fêter son anniversaire.

Tonight, we're going to celebrate his birthday.

Tips for using anniversaire

  • Anniversaire is masculine, so the forms are un anniversaire and cet anniversaire.

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