Je suis américaine
feminine
A woman says Je suis américaine for I am American in French. A man says Je suis américain, without the final e.
Meaning: a woman stating her nationality (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Je suis américaine | feminine |
| Je suis américain | masculine |
Use it to say where you are from when you introduce yourself. You can add the city, as in Je suis américaine, de Boston.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the person speaking. French also allows Je suis une Américaine, with a capital letter, though the short form is more usual.
How do you pronounce it?
Suis sounds like swee. The feminine américaine ends with a clear n sound.
Did you know?
- The noun for a person from the United States is capitalized in French, as in une Américaine, while the adjective is written in lowercase.
Examples in context
- Je suis américaine, mais j'habite à Paris.I am American, but I live in Paris.
- Moi, je suis américaine, et vous ?I am American, and you?
Example conversation
Sarah introduces herself to Claire at a language class in Paris.
- ClaireBonjour, je m'appelle Claire. Et vous ?Hello, my name is Claire. And you?
- SarahJe m'appelle Sarah. Je suis américaine.My name is Sarah. I am American.
- ClaireEnchantée, Sarah.Nice to meet you, Sarah.
