je suis anglais
masculine
The English phrase "I am english" is translated into French as je suis anglais. Wiktionary also lists je suis anglaise.
Meaning: I am English (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| je suis anglais | masculine |
| je suis anglaise | feminine |
This phrase is used to express your nationality. In French, when used as an adjective to describe oneself, the nationality is not capitalized unless it is used as a noun to refer to a person (e.g., 'un Anglais').
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the first-person singular present tense of the verb être (to be). The masculine form anglais is used if the speaker is male and the feminine form anglaise is used if the speaker is female.
Did you know?
- While anglais describes someone from England, a person from the UK might prefer to say je suis britannique to be more inclusive of Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish heritage.
- The word anglais is built from the name of the 'Angles', a Germanic tribe that settled in Britain during the early Middle Ages.
- In French, the word for 'English' anglais also serves as the name for the English language, so the phrase je suis anglais could be misheard as 'I am the English language' in a surreal context.
Examples in context
- Non, je suis Anglais.No, I am English.This sentence is useful for clarifying your nationality.Tatoeba #1760835 by nimfeo, translation #1585479 by ngdongit
- Bonjour, je suis anglais. Comment puis-je vous aider?Hello, I am English. How can I assist you?
- Oui, je suis Anglais(e). Comment l'as-tu deviné?Yes, I am English. How did you guess?
- Je suis anglais, et toi ?I am English, and you?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people meeting at a language exchange event.
- HugoEnchanté, je suis anglais.Nice to meet you, I am English.
- LéaMoi, je suis française.Me, I am French.
- HugoTu habites à Paris, Léa ?Do you live in Paris, Léa?
- LéaOui, j'adore cette ville.Yes, I love this city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I am english” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anglais, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
