What does mes in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mes in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mes in French.

The word mes in French means my, my, -, at the start of my career, when I was starting out, at my expense, in my spare time, in my free time, in my view, with my thanks, many thanks, it's/that's beyond me, that's something I can do, That's the least of my worries, I can't afford it, according to my calculations, as part of my functions, as part of my duties, within my price range, within my budget, lousy, shoddy, of my dreams, on my behalf, in my stead, the girl of my dreams, I can't believe my eyes, Yours sincerely, My godfathers!, dearly beloved, my condolences, Like hell!, my respects, I didn't mean to say that, my humblest apologies, my respects, my sincere greetings, my sincerest wishes, by me, yours sincerely, yours faithfully, yours sincerely, yours faithfully, yours sincerely, yours faithfully, Congratulations!, best wishes, all best wishes for your future happiness, condolences, my condolences, my apologies, Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mes

my

(à moi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Je lis mes courriels tous les jours.

I read my emails every day.

my

(qui est à moi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mon pull est rouge ; ton pull est vert. Je te présente mon mari, Quentin.

My sweater is red; your sweater is green. // This is my husband, Quentin.

-

(abr (armée : Monsieur le)

Oui, mon colonel !

Yes, Colonel!

at the start of my career, when I was starting out

locution adverbiale (en début de carrière)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

at my expense

locution adverbiale (avec mon argent)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je dois changer la chaudière à mes frais.

in my spare time, in my free time

locution adverbiale (pendant mon temps libre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in my view

locution adverbiale (selon moi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

À mes yeux, tu es la plus belle !

with my thanks

locution adverbiale (formule de remerciement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

many thanks

locution adverbiale (formule de remerciement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Avec tous mes remerciements, je vous invite maintenant au vin d'honneur.

it's/that's beyond me

(c'est trop dur ou compliqué)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Continuer jusqu'au prochain lac ? Non, c'est au-dessus de mes forces.

that's something I can do

(figuré (c'est dans mon domaine de compétences)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

That's the least of my worries

(je m'en fiche)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

I can't afford it

(c'est trop cher)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

according to my calculations

locution adverbiale (figuré (selon moi)

as part of my functions, as part of my duties

locution adverbiale (en activité professionnelle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

within my price range, within my budget

locution adjectivale (à portée de ma bourse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

lousy, shoddy

locution adjectivale (très familier (indique le mépris) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

of my dreams

locution adjectivale (idéal, rêvé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

on my behalf, in my stead

locution adverbiale (à ma place, pour mon compte)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

the girl of my dreams

nom féminin (idéal féminin personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

I can't believe my eyes

(j'ai beau le voir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

De la neige à cette saison ? Je n'en crois pas mes yeux !

Yours sincerely

(formule de politesse pour un courrier) (letter addressed to Dear Mr/Ms X)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

My godfathers!

interjection (un peu vieilli (exprime la surprise,...) (dated, euphemism)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

dearly beloved

(salutations, appel)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

my condolences

(formule de compassion pour décès)

Mes condoléances pour le décès de votre mari.

Like hell!

interjection (familier (indique l'incrédulité) (informal)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

my respects

nom masculin pluriel (soutenu (salutations à une dame)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Mes hommages, Madame.

I didn't mean to say that

(rectifier l'interprétation faite)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

my humblest apologies

(excuses renforcées)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

my respects

nom masculin pluriel (soutenu, vieilli (formule de déférence)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Mes respects, Messieurs.

my sincere greetings

(formule de fin de courrier)

my sincerest wishes

(formule de fin de courrier)

by me

locution adverbiale (par moi-même)

Ce document a été corrigé par mes soins.

yours sincerely, yours faithfully

(littéraire (formule de fin de lettre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Monsieur le directeur, recevez mes salutations distinguées.

yours sincerely, yours faithfully

(formule de fin de lettre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Monsieur le directeur, recevez mes salutations respectueuses.

yours sincerely, yours faithfully

(formule de fin de lettre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Monsieur, recevez mes sentiments respectueux.

Congratulations!

interjection (félicitations !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Tous mes compliments pour ta grossesse !

best wishes

(meilleurs vœux)

all best wishes for your future happiness

(formule de vœux pour mariage)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Tous mes vœux de bonheur à vous deux.

condolences, my condolences

(formule de compassion pour décès)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Toutes mes condoléances pour le décès de votre mari.

my apologies

(excuses renforcées)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je vous présente toutes mes excuses.

My apologies! I was getting mixed up with something else!

Yours sincerely

(salutations en fin de courrier) (letter addressed to [sb] by name)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Veuillez agréer, Madame la Directrice mes salutations distinguées. Yves Dupont

Yours sincerely

(salutations en fin de courrier) (letter addressed to [sb] by name)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs. Jean Dubois

Yours sincerely

(salutations en fin de courrier) (letter addressed to [sb] by name)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l’expression de mes salutations distinguées. Jacques Martin

Yours sincerely

(salutations en fin de courrier) (letter addressed to [sb] by name)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Veuillez croire, Madame la Présidente, à mes sentiments les meilleurs. Pierre Durand

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