Paperwork
CNI
Letter by letterOfficialA2Meaning
carte nationale d'identité
The French identity card. The acronym appears on forms and lists of documents to provide; in speech people say « ma carte d'identité ».
How it is said
cé-èn-i
Gender and article
la CNI · feminine
Where you meet it
A list of documents to provide, a form, an appointment letter.
Example
Pièces à fournir : CNI ou passeport en cours de validité, justificatif de domicile.
Documents required: valid ID card (CNI) or passport, proof of address.
In the DELF
reading A2
Watch out
Feminine: la CNI. A foreigner does not have one: they show their residence permit or passport.