J’en (en. I have)
/ʒɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
pronoun
Replaces 'of' something.
I'm fed up with this situation.
J’en ai marre de cette situation.
Indicates possession or a relationship.
You know that I'm very proud of it.
Tu sais que j’en suis très fier.
Used to express a limit or a quantity.
I've seen a lot of them today.
J’en ai vu beaucoup aujourd'hui.
Etymology
Contraction of the personal pronoun 'je' and 'en'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I'm fed up.
I'm tired of this situation.
j’en ai marre
I'm not making a big deal out of it.
I'm not going to exaggerate the situation.
j’en fais pas un drame
I need it.
I need that.
j’en ai besoin
Related Words
en
Pronoun that replaces a place or a quantity.
en
je
Personal pronoun of the first person singular.
je
Slang Meanings
Expression of weariness.
Honestly, I can't take this job anymore.
Franchement, j’en peux plus de ce boulot.
Used to express emotional distance.
You know what, I don't care.
Tu sais quoi, j’en ai rien à faire.