je suis fabuleux
The English phrase "I am fabulous" is translated into French as je suis fabuleux.
Depending on the context and the level of formality, you may choose different expressions like Je suis au top to mean you are at the top of your game or Je suis trop balèze to slangily claim you are the best.
Which one should you use?
You might use Je suis génial (masculine) or Je suis géniale (feminine) to informally say you are great or awesome. For a more slang-oriented way to say you are really amazing or the best, use Je suis trop balèze.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker. Use the masculine je suis fabuleux if the speaker is male, and change the adjective to the feminine je suis fabuleuse if the speaker is female.
Did you know?
- If you use je suis fabuleux to describe yourself, you might sound more like a stage actor than a person. In daily life, French speakers almost exclusively use the phrase to be theatrical or ironic.
- In modern French, the adjective fabuleux is often used to describe a price as 'incredible' or 'bargain-like' rather than just wonderful.
- The word fabuleux is borrowed directly from the Latin fābulōsus, which originally referred to things mentioned in fables.
Examples in context
- Ouais, je suis trop balèze en maths !Yeah, I am really amazing at math!
- Regarde-moi, je suis fabuleux !Look at me, I am fabulous!
- Dans ce costume, je suis fabuleux.In this costume, I am fabulous.
Example conversation
Gabriel is showing off his new outfit to Emma.
- GabrielQu'est-ce que tu penses de mon style ?What do you think of my style?
- EmmaTu as l'air très élégant, Gabriel.You look very elegant, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, je sais que je suis fabuleux.Thanks, I know that I am fabulous.
- EmmaTu as beaucoup de confiance en toi !You have a lot of confidence!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fabuleux, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
