Je suis une femme
The English phrase 'I am a woman' is translated into French as Je suis une femme.
This phrase is a statement used by a person to identify their gender as female.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Je (I), suis (am), une (a/an, feminine) and femme (woman).
Which one should you use?
The word femme refers specifically to an adult woman, whereas fille is used to refer to a girl or a daughter.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec French, the phrase used is Je suis une femme.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because femme is a feminine noun, the indefinite article must be the feminine form une to ensure proper agreement.
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Examples in context
- Je suis une femme, pas une fille.I am a woman, not a girl.This sentence is useful for contrasting the status of a woman with that of a girl using Je suis une femme.Tatoeba #6568471 by felix63, translation #6579302 by Eccles17
- Je suis une femme.I am a woman.This sentence is a simple statement of identity using Je suis une femme.Tatoeba #740215 by Pharamp, translation #740214 by CC
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie et je suis une femme.Hello, my name is Marie, and I am a woman.
- Je suis une femme indépendante.I am an independent woman.
Example conversation
Chloé is explaining her identity to Gabriel during a conversation about life experiences.
- ChloéJe suis une femme, et je sais ce que je veux.I am a woman, and I know what I want.
- GabrielJe comprends, Chloé.I understand, Chloé.
- ChloéTu vois ça comme un problème ?Do you see that as a problem?
- GabrielPas du tout, je te respecte.Not at all, I respect you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries femme, je, suis, une, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
