J (en. J)

ʒe

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

First person singular of the subject personal pronoun.

I like to read books.

J'aime lire des livres.

Used to express actions performed by the speaker.

I ate at noon.

J'ai mangé à midi.

Abbreviated form of the pronoun 'je' in French.

I can't take it anymore.

Indicates that one is at their limit.

j'en peux plus

I'm on it.

Means that one has understood or reached an objective.

j'y suis

I aspire.

Used to express a desire or wish.

j'aspire

Personal pronoun referring to the speaker.

Used to refer to the speaker as an object.

moi

Informal expression to refer to oneself.

When I said that, it was really me.

Quand j'ai dit ça, c'était vraiment moi.

Used in youth language to shorten sentences.

I'm tired, you know.

J'suis fatigué, là.