je suis gros
The English phrase "I am fat" is translated into French as je suis gros.
This phrase is used to describe oneself as having a large or overweight body.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective used depends on the gender of the speaker. Use the masculine form je suis gros if the speaker is male, and use the feminine form je suis grosse if the speaker is female.
Did you know?
- The French language has a specific adjective gras for 'fat' when referring to food or touch, such as du fromage gras, while gros refers to overall size.
- The adjective gros shares an ancestor with the English word 'gross', but in French, it simply refers to physical size or weight without the negative connotation of being 'disgusting'.
- In certain French idioms, gros is used to describe intensity, such as un gros mensonge for a 'huge lie'.
Examples in context
- Je suis grosse. Je ne suis pas anorexique.I am fat. I'm not anorexic.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between being fat and being anorexic using je suis gros.Tatoeba #7037565 by Rovo, translation #7043475 by Eccles17
- Je pense que je suis gros parce que je mange beaucoup de sucre et de crème glacée.I think I am fat because I eat a lot of sugar and ice cream.This sentence provides a reason for being fat using je suis gros.Tatoeba #10781627 by carlosalberto, translation #10781602 by carlosalberto
- Bonjour, je suis en surpoids et j'aimerais discuter de mon alimentation.Hello, I am overweight, and I would like to discuss my diet.
- Excusez-moi, j'ai une corpulence importante et je cherche des vêtements adaptés à ma silhouette.Excuse me, I have a significant build, and I am looking for clothes that suit my figure.
- Salut les gars, je suis gros. On devrait peut-être commencer à faire plus d'exercice ensemble!Hey guys, I am fat. Maybe we should start exercising more together!
- Je suis désolé, les copains. J'ai pris du poids et je me sens assez mal dans ma peau.I'm sorry, guys. I have gained weight, and I feel quite uncomfortable with my body.
- Je suis gros depuis que j'ai arrêté le sport.I am fat since I stopped exercising.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weight and diet.
- ManonJe suis grosse, je dois faire un régime.I am fat, I need to go on a diet.
- HugoTu n'es pas si grosse, Manon.You are not that fat, Manon.
- ManonPourtant, je me trouve très ronde.And yet, I find myself very curvy.
- HugoMoi, je suis gros aussi, c'est difficile.Me, I am fat too, it is difficult.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gros, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
