Why is it mon Amie and not Ma Amie?

My friend is “mon amie” and not “ma amie”, even though “amie” is female. This is because the French dislike having a word end with a vowel and the next one begin with a vowel. This overrides the usual gender system.

Why is mon used for Amie?

Before a vowel or a silent -h Remember that mon, ton or son are used before a feminine word starting with a vowel or silent -h. This is to help with pronunciation. For example: une amie (feminine singular) → mon amie arrive à dix heures – my friend’s coming at 10 o’clock.

What is mon amie mean?

my friend
Translation of “mon amie” in English. Noun Other. my friend. my girlfriend. my girl.

Is ami masculine or feminine?

Variations

Does mon Amie mean girlfriend?

My French teacher always say that “mon amie” or “mon ami” expresses an amorous relationship, like “girlfriend” and “boyfriend”. So, what would be the current way to say things like (for example): I have a friend that lives near my house. I’m going to travel with my friend.

What is female friend called?

A girlfriend is a female friend, acquaintance or partner, usually a female companion with whom one is platonically, romantically or sexually involved. A girlfriend can also be called a sweetheart, darling, babe or honey. The analogous male term is “boyfriend”, which almost always implies romantic involvement.

When to use’mon ami’and’ma Amie’?

Although “mon” is the first adjective possesive when addressing a male and ” ma” is used when addressing a female but two vowels can not contract on french. It is improper to say “ma amie” when addressing a female. Originally Answered: What do “mon ami” and “mon amie” mean?

What does’my friend’and’my amie’mean?

Coming back to this case, in English, we would simply say ” my friend ” whether the friend in question is male or female. But in French- since the usual way of changing the gender of humans (nationalities etc.) is by adding an ‘e’- “ami” and “amie” mean male friend and female friend respectively.

What does Mon Ami in Beauty and the Beast mean?

1) “Mon ami” is just a cliché Mon ami (or mon amie in the feminine) means “my friend.” If there’s a French character in an American movie, they basically have to say it at some point. Like in this scene of Beauty and the Beast.

What does the back of the word ami mean?

They both mean ‘my friend’, with ‘ami’ referring to a male friend, and ‘amie’ referring to a female friend. Adding an ‘e’ at the back of a word usually signifies that it is feminine.