je suis comme
In French, "I am like" is expressed as je suis comme.
This phrase is used to compare yourself to another person or thing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), suis (am) and comme (like/as).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb suis must be conjugated in the first-person singular present tense to match je.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use aimer (to love/like a thing) instead of comme (to be similar to) when trying to say "I am like".
Did you know?
- In colloquial spoken French, people often replace je suis with je suis but pronounce it almost as chuis, blending the two words into one sound.
- French has a distinct way of expressing 'I am like [someone]' when referring to personality versus physical appearance, often using ressembler à instead of être comme.
- While je suis comme means 'I am like', the word comme can also mean 'since' or 'because' in certain contexts, such as 'comme il pleut' (since it is raining).
Examples in context
- Je suis comme ma mère.I am like my mother.This sentence is useful for showing a comparison between yourself and your mother using je suis comme.Tatoeba #1742049 by Sibelius, translation #1741257 by Amastan
- Je suis comme toi.I am like you.This sentence is useful for showing a comparison between yourself and another person using je suis comme.Tatoeba #3698011 by maydoo, translation #1741264 by Amastan
- Je suis comme mon frère.I am like my brother.This sentence is useful for showing a comparison between yourself and your brother using je suis comme.Tatoeba #12203252 by LdjuherTaqvaylit, translation #1741247 by Amastan
- Je suis quelqu'un qui aime aider les autres.I am someone who likes to help others.
- Je ressemble à ma mère physiquement.I resemble my mother physically.
- Je suis du genre à toujours être en retard.I am the kind of person who is always late.
- Je suis comme toi, j'aime la musique.I am like you, I love music.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing their shared personality traits.
- GabrielJe suis comme elle, je suis très calme.I am like her, I am very calm.
- ManonVraiment ? Moi, je suis très impatiente.Really? Me, I am very impatient.
- GabrielOn est très différents alors.We are very different then.
- ManonOui, c'est vrai.Yes, it is true.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
