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How to Say ‘My son is in Year 1.’ in French

Mon fils est en CP.

mohn fees eh ahn say-pay

[mohn fees eh ahn say-pay]

🇫🇷 In France: French primary-school year names like [CP] are used constantly by parents; people usually say the French label, not a translated year number.

Phrase Breakdown

Mon

[mohn]

my

Mon means 'my' and is used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Je dis souvent : Mon fils est en CP.

I often say: 'My son is in Year 1 / first grade.'

fils

[fees]

son

Fils means 'son'. The final s is usually not pronounced.

Example

À d'autres parents, je dis : Mon fils est en CP.

To other parents, I say: 'My son is in Year 1 / first grade.'

est

[eh]

is

Est is the verb 'is' from être, 'to be'.

Example

Quand on me demande sa classe, je réponds : Mon fils est en CP.

When someone asks me his class, I answer: 'My son is in Year 1 / first grade.'

en

[ahn]

in

En here means 'in' when talking about a school year or class level.

Example

Je précise : Mon fils est en CP.

I specify: 'My son is in Year 1 / first grade.'

CP

[say-pay]

CP (first year of primary school)

CP is the first year of French primary school, roughly equivalent to Year 1 or first grade.

Example

Au portail, je dis : Mon fils est en CP.

At the gate, I say: 'My son is in Year 1 / first grade.'

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