je suis à la retraite
The English phrase "I am retired" is expressed in French as je suis à la retraite.
The phrase is used to state that a person has stopped working because they have reached a certain age.
What does it mean word for word?
The component à la retraite literally translates to "at retirement".
Which one should you use?
While English uses an adjective to express this state, French uses the prepositional phrase à la retraite. An alternative way to express this is je suis retraité, which uses an adjective similar to the English structure.
Did you know?
- The French word for pension, retraite, is often used interchangeably with the state of being retired.
- The word retraite also refers to a religious retreat, meaning the two concepts of retirement and spiritual seclusion are the same word in French.
- In a professional or military setting, if someone says they are 'en retraite', they might actually mean they are currently 'in retreat' rather than being retired from work. Using à la retraite is the safer way to avoid this confusion.
Examples in context
- Je suis à la retraite.I am retired.This sentence is useful for stating your retirement status using je suis à la retraite.Tatoeba #10708316 by AutoBot, translation #10708317 by AutoBot
- Je suis à la retraite depuis peu.I have been retired for a short time.
- Maintenant, je suis à la retraite et je voyage.Now, I am retired and I travel.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel meet at a community park.
- EmmaBonjour Gabriel, comment ça va ?Hello Gabriel, how are you doing?
- GabrielÇa va bien, je suis à la retraite maintenant !I'm doing well, I am retired now!
- EmmaC'est génial, vous avez plus de temps.That's great, you have more time.
- GabrielOui, j'en profite beaucoup.Yes, I am enjoying it a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
