je suis belle
The English phrase "I am beautiful" is translated into French as je suis belle.
The phrase is used by a female speaker to describe her own physical attractiveness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), suis (am) and belle (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
While belle is the feminine form used by women, beau is the masculine form used by men.
How does it change in a sentence?
A male speaker must use the masculine form je suis beau instead of je suis belle to say "I am beautiful".
Did you know?
- The word belle is used in the French term belle-mère to mean 'mother-in-law', regardless of whether the woman is actually beautiful.
- In French culture, stating je suis belle can be perceived as overly bold or vain, so people often use je me trouve belle, meaning 'I find myself beautiful'.
- The word belle appears in the common French idiom belle et bien, which means 'well and truly' or 'certainly' rather than describing appearance.
Examples in context
- Je suis belle.I am beautiful.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use je suis belle.Tatoeba #139019 by Micsmithel, translation #7772522 by sharris123
- Je suis magnifique.I am magnificent.
- Je suis super belle.I am super beautiful.
- Je suis belle avec ce nouveau maquillage.I am beautiful with this new makeup.
- Quand je souris, je suis belle.When I smile, I am beautiful.
Example conversation
Chloé is looking in a mirror before a party.
- HugoTu es prête pour la fête, Chloé ?Are you ready for the party, Chloé?
- ChloéOui, je suis belle dans cette robe !Yes, I am beautiful in this dress!
- HugoC'est vrai, tu es magnifique.It's true, you are magnificent.
- ChloéMerci, Hugo.Thank you, Hugo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
