Je suis australien
The English phrase "I am australian" is translated into French as Je suis australien.
This phrase is used to state that a person is a citizen or national of Australia.
Which one should you use?
In English, the word "Australian" is always capitalized, but in French, the adjective australien is not capitalized. The word is only capitalized when it is used as a noun to refer to a person, such as in un Australien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker. A male speaker uses the masculine form Je suis australien, while a female speaker must use the feminine form Je suis australienne.
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Examples in context
- Je suis Australien.I am Australian
- Non, je suis australien, pas canadien.No, I am Australian, not Canadian.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are meeting for the first time at a party.
- NathanBonjour, je m'appelle Nathan.Hello, my name is Nathan.
- ChloéSalut Nathan, tu es d'où ?Hi Nathan, where are you from?
- NathanJe suis australien.I am Australian.
- ChloéC'est super, bienvenue en France !That's great, welcome to France!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries australien, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
