je suis de taille moyenne
To say "I am average height" in French, use je suis de taille moyenne.
This phrase is used to state that a person's height is neither tall nor short.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I am of medium size". The word taille means size or height, and moyenne means average or medium.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word moyenne is the feminine form of moyen because it must agree with the feminine noun taille.
Did you know?
- The word taille is also used in gardening to describe the pruning of a hedge or tree.
- The word taille comes from the Old French verb taillier, which means 'to cut'. It originally referred to the act of cutting or shaping something to a specific size.
- The word taille is used for three different measurements: a person's height, their waist size and the size of a garment.
Examples in context
- Ne t'inquiète pas, je suis de taille moyenne.Don't worry, I am average height.
- Moi, je suis de taille moyenne, mais mon frère est très grand.As for me, I am average height, but my brother is very tall.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing their physical descriptions for a profile.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu es très grande, Chloé ?Are you very tall, Chloé?
- LucasNon, je suis de taille moyenne.No, I am average height.
- ChloéC'est parfait pour ce rôle.That is perfect for this role.
- LucasMerci, Lucas !Thank you, Lucas!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, je, suis, taille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
