je pars
In French, je pars means "I am leaving".
je pars is used to announce that you are departing from a place. The phrase is built from the verb partir, which is an intransitive verb meaning to depart or set out.
Which one should you use?
While je pars focuses specifically on the act of departing, the idiomatic phrase je m'en vais is often used to mean one is "heading off" or "taking one's leave".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present tense to express both a current action and a near-future intention.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound more casual or slightly annoyed while leaving, you might say je me casse, which literally translates to 'i am breaking myself' away from the location.
- French has a specific word, dépaysement, to describe the feeling of being out of one's element after you have left your home country.
- If you are leaving a party early, you might use the phrase je file, which comes from the verb for 'to spin' or 'to run a thread'.
Examples in context
- Je pars la semaine prochaine.I am leaving next week.This sentence is useful for talking about leaving at a specific time in the future.Tatoeba #127993 by Julien_PDC, translation #262147 by CK
- J'ai sommeil, alors je pars maintenant.I'm sleepy, so I am leaving now.This sentence is useful for expressing a reason for leaving immediately.Tatoeba #3662502 by sacredceltic, translation #322708 by CC
- Je pars demain pour les États-Unis.I am leaving for the United States tomorrow.This sentence is useful for stating a departure destination and time.Tatoeba #435670 by Clavain, translation #252660 by CN
- Excusez-moi, je m'en vais maintenant.Excuse me, I am leaving now.
- Je pars, à tout à l'heure !I am leaving, see you later!
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are saying goodbye at the office.
- NathanIl est tard, je pars.It is late, I am leaving.
- LéaD'accord, bonne soirée, Nathan.Okay, have a good evening, Nathan.
- NathanMerci, à demain, Léa.Thanks, see you tomorrow, Léa.
- LéaÀ demain !See you tomorrow!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
