je suis un garçon
The English phrase "I am a boy" is translated into French as je suis un garçon.
This phrase is used by a male child to state his identity. Depending on the context and desired tone, other variations exist. You can use Je suis un mec to say "I am a guy" or "I am a bloke", or Je suis un petit gars to say "I am a little boy". Additionally, Moi, je suis un garçon can be used informally to mean "Me, I am a boy".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), suis (am), un (a) and garçon (boy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec French, the phrase Je suis un p'tit gars is used to mean "I am a little boy".
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the gender of the subject to female, the masculine article un and the noun garçon must be replaced with the feminine article une and the noun fille.
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Examples in context
- Je suis un garçon.I am a boy.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase je suis un garçon.Tatoeba #6311 by Pharamp, translation #453328 by saasmath
- Je suis un garçon, pas une fille.I am a boy, not a girl.
- Regarde, je suis un garçon maintenant.Look, I am a boy now.
Example conversation
Manon is asking Hugo about himself.
- ManonTu es une fille ?Are you a girl?
- HugoNon, je suis un garçon.No, I am a boy.
- ManonAh, je comprends maintenant.Ah, I understand now.
- HugoC'est vrai, Hugo est un garçon.That's right, Hugo is a boy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries garçon, je, suis, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
