je suis en sécurité
To say "I am safe" in French, use je suis en sécurité.
The phrase is used to state that one is not in danger or is protected from harm. You can also use Je suis protégé to say "I am protected" or Je suis à l'abri to say "I am safe from harm."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase je suis en sécurité literally translates to "I am in security".
Which one should you use?
While je suis en sécurité describes being in a protected state, use je suis sauf specifically to mean you are unharmed after a narrow escape or a dangerous event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase je suis en sécurité remains the same regardless of whether the speaker is male or female. However, if you use the alternative expression for being safe and sound, a female should use saine et sauve instead of sain et sauf.
Did you know?
- The word suis in this phrase is a linguistic oddity because it was shaped by the Latin word for 'I was', rather than the expected evolution of the Latin word for 'I am'.
- The word sain in the expression sain et sauf originally referred to being 'healthy', which is why the phrase translates more closely to 'healthy and saved' than 'safe and sound'.
- In French, the word sécurité can refer to both the general state of being safe and the specific 'social security' system, creating potential ambiguity depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Je suis en sécurité ici.I am safe here.This sentence shows how to use je suis en sécurité to specify a location.Tatoeba #11928452 by lbdx, translation #11942085 by Fenrir
- Je suis en sécurité maintenant.I am safe now.This sentence shows how to use je suis en sécurité to specify a time.Tatoeba #11942074 by Fenrir, translation #11942073 by Fenrir
- Oui, je suis en sécurité. Merci!Yes, I am safe. Thank you!
- Je suis sain et sauf, merci. C'était incroyable!I am safe and sound, thank you. It was amazing!
- Ne t'inquiète pas, je suis en sécurité.Don't worry, I am safe.
Example conversation
Chloé is calling Lucas from a taxi after a storm.
- ChloéLucas, je suis dans le taxi.Lucas, I am in the taxi.
- LucasEst-ce que tu vas bien ?Are you doing okay?
- ChloéOui, je suis en sécurité.Yes, I am safe.
- LucasBon, je suis rassuré.Good, I am relieved.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, je, suis, sécurité, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
