Je suis béni
In French, "I am blessed" is said as Je suis béni.
The phrase is used to express that one is fortunate or has received divine favor.
Which one should you use?
While Je suis béni implies a spiritual blessing or divine favor, the phrase J'ai de la chance is the standard way to say "I am lucky" in a secular or coincidental sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective must take an extra e to become Je suis bénie.
Did you know?
- In French, the word béni is used to describe a 'blessed' rain une pluie bénie when it arrives after a long drought, regardless of whether the speaker is religious.
- If you were to say Je suis béni to describe your career success, a French speaker would likely assume you believe your success is a divine gift rather than just hard work.
- The word béni is a cognate of the English word 'benison', an archaic term for a blessing.
Examples in context
- Je me sens béni(e) d'avoir l'opportunité de vous parler aujourd'hui. Merci infiniment de votre soutien.I feel blessed to have the opportunity to speak to you today. Thank you very much for your support.
- Tu sais, je me sens vraiment béni(e) de t'avoir dans ma vie. Merci d'être là pour moi.You know, I really feel blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for being there for me.
- Je suis béni par la vie.I am blessed by life.
- Je suis béni d'avoir de tels amis.I am blessed to have such friends.
- Je suis béni de vivre ici.I am blessed to live here.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about their lives.
- ChloéJe suis béni d'avoir ton soutien, Lucas.I am blessed to have your support, Lucas.
- LucasC'est normal, je suis là pour toi.It's normal, I am here for you.
- ChloéMerci d'être toujours gentil avec moi.Thank you for always being kind to me.
- LucasC'est moi qui suis chanceux.I am the lucky one.
