quand j'avais ton âge

when I was your age

→ quand

phrase Rare #32,800

when I was your age Used to compare the speaker’s past experiences or behavior with those of someone younger. The possessive adjective changes with the person being addressed, as in « quand j'avais votre âge » for formal or plural you.

FR: Quand j'avais ton âge, je rêvais de voyager autour du monde.

EN: When I was your age, I dreamed of traveling around the world.

Quand j'avais ton âge, les livres tenaient lieu de télévision.

When I was your age, books took the place of television.

— Princess Bride (1987)

Quand j'avais ton âge, j'avais un ami imaginaire, appelé Conny.

When I was your age, I had an imaginary friend named Conny.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Moi aussi, quand j'avais ton âge, j'étais pareil.

I was the same way when I was your age.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Je jouais là quand j'avais ton âge.

I used to play there when I was your age.

— Mystic River (2003)

Quand j'avais ton âge, j'étais déjà mariée.

When I was your age, I was already married.

Quand j'avais ton âge, je pensais la même chose que toi à ce sujet.

When I was your age, I thought the same thing as you about it.

Mon père nous a quitté quand j'avais ton âge.

My father left us when I was your age.

— The Machinist (2004)

Quand j'avais ton âge, j'avais déjà servi d'innombrables hommes.

When I was your age, I had already served countless men.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)