Je (en. I)

/ʒə/

Meaning & Definition

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pronoun

Indicates that the speaker is referring to himself or herself.

I am going to the market.

Je vais au marché.

Used to express the identity or state of the speaker.

I am happy.

Je suis content.

Used to express an action carried out by the speaker.

I am eating an apple.

Je mange une pomme.

From Latin 'ego', meaning 'I' or 'me'.

I don't know

I do not have the answer.

Je ne sais pas

I love you

Expression of love.

Je t'aime

I am sorry

Expression of regret.

Je suis désolé

Possessive pronoun corresponding to 'I'.

mon

Emphatic form of 'I'.

moi

Object pronoun in the first person.

Used informally to refer to oneself.

I am so tired, I am going to sleep.

Je suis tellement fatigué, je vais dormir.

Expresses a casual attitude.

I do what I want.

Je fais comme je veux.