suis
The French word for "am" is suis.
The word suis is used to express the state or identity of the speaker in the first person singular. It is most commonly paired with the pronoun Je to form Je suis, which means "I am".
Meaning: before noon (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form suis is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb être, which means "to be". While suis is the correct form for "am" when used with je (I), it is not used for other subjects. For example, tu es is used for "you are".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse Je suis (I am) with J'ai (I have).
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Je suis nu !I am naked!This sentence shows the use of suis to describe a state.Tatoeba #7528121 by Micsmithel, translation #4914781 by RobinvanderVliet
- Je suis joli ?Am I handsome?This sentence shows the use of suis in a question.Tatoeba #3487857 by Aiji, translation #3487859 by Ricardo14
- Je suis à bord.I am on board.This sentence shows the use of suis to indicate location.Tatoeba #10363004 by sacredceltic, translation #10363003 by sacredceltic
- Je suis étudiant.I am a student.
- Je suis heureux.I am happy.
- Je suis désolé.I am sorry.
- Je suis en retard.I am late.
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are planning a meeting time.
- ManonJe suis disponible demain matin.I am available tomorrow morning.
- LucasMoi aussi, vers dix heures ?Me too, around ten o'clock?
- ManonC'est parfait pour moi.That is perfect for me.
- LucasOn se voit donc demain.We will see each other tomorrow then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
