Je suis parce que tu es
The English phrase 'I am because you are' is translated into French as Je suis parce que tu es.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal word-for-word translation of 'I am because you are' using the first and second person singular forms of the verb être (to be).
Which one should you use?
The default form Je suis parce que tu es uses the informal tu, making it suitable for a close friend, family member or child. If you are addressing a group of people or using the formal 'you', the phrase changes to Je suis parce que vous êtes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group or using the formal 'you', the phrase becomes Je suis parce que vous êtes.
Did you know?
- The phrase Je suis parce que tu es is a translation of 'Ubuntu', a philosophy from Southern Africa that emphasizes human interconnectedness.
- The word parce is actually a contraction of two words, 'par' and 'ce', meaning 'by this'.
Examples in context
- Je suis parce que tu es mon guide.I am because you are my guide.
- Je suis parce que tu es ma force.I am because you are my strength.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing their deep connection.
- GabrielLéa, tu m'as beaucoup aidé à grandir.Léa, you helped me grow a lot.
- LéaC'est réciproque, Gabriel.It is mutual, Gabriel.
- GabrielJe suis parce que tu es.I am because you are.
- LéaC'est une très belle pensée.That is a very beautiful thought.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, parce, que, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
