Je viens d'Inde
The English phrase 'I am from india' is translated into French as Je viens d'Inde.
This sentence is used to state the country where a person was born or grew up.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you wish to state your nationality instead of your place of origin, you can use the verb 'être' (to be) followed by the adjective for Indian: use Je suis indien if the speaker is male or Je suis indienne if the speaker is female.
Did you know?
- The French word indien can be ambiguous because it is used for both people from India and Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
- The word indien shares its root with the English word 'indigo', as both derive from the Latin term for India, where the dye originated.
- If you say Je suis indien, you are using an adjective. In French, adjectives of nationality are not capitalized, whereas in English, 'Indian' is always capitalized.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que tu sais que je viens d'Inde ?Do you know that I am from India?
- Je viens d'Inde, mais j'habite à Paris.I am from India, but I live in Paris.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting at a language exchange event.
- ManonEnchantée, je m'appelle Manon. Et toi ?Nice to meet you, my name is Manon. And you?
- NathanMoi, c'est Nathan. D'où viens-tu ?I am Nathan. Where are you from?
- ManonJe viens d'Inde. Et toi, Nathan ?I am from India. And you, Nathan?
- NathanJe suis français.I am French.
