je suis en troisième année
The English phrase "I am a junior" is translated into French as je suis en troisième année.
This phrase is used by a student to indicate they are in their third year of a four-year high school or college program. In other contexts, the term junior can refer to an intern, such as in the phrase un stagiaire en marketing for "an intern in marketing".
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of un junior is une junior.
Did you know?
- In some Francophone countries, if a student says je suis en troisième, they might actually be referring to a grade in middle school rather than the third year of a degree.
- The word je comes from the Late Latin eo, which evolved from the Classical Latin egō̆, the root of the English word 'ego'.
- In the French university system, students in their third year of a bachelor's degree are often called L3, shorthand for Licence 3.
Examples in context
- Je suis un étudiant de deuxième année.I am a second-year student.
- Je suis junior en informatique.I am a junior in computer science.
- Je suis en troisième année à l'université.I am a junior at the university.
- Cette année, je suis en troisième année.This year, I am a junior.
- Est-ce que tu sais que je suis en troisième année ?Do you know that I am a junior?
Example conversation
Two students are introducing themselves on campus.
- NathanBonjour, je m'appelle Nathan. Et toi ?Hello, my name is Nathan. And you?
- LéaSalut Nathan, je suis Léa. Tu es en quelle année ?Hi Nathan, I'm Léa. What year are you in?
- NathanJe suis en troisième année. Et toi ?I am a junior. And you?
- LéaMoi, je suis en deuxième année.Me, I am a sophomore.
