je suis si jolie
The English phrase "I am so pretty" can be expressed in French as je suis si jolie.
This phrase is a statement used by a person to express that they find themselves very attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
In this phrase, si acts as an intensifier meaning "so", rather than the conditional "if".
Which one should you use?
You can use si jolie to mean "so pretty", which has an emotive tone. In contrast, using très jolie would mean "very pretty" and carries a slightly more factual tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form je suis si jolie is used by a female speaker because the adjective jolie is in the feminine form. A male speaker would say je suis si joli instead to use the masculine form of the adjective.
Did you know?
- While je suis si jolie is grammatically correct, a French speaker is more likely to say je suis trop jolie in a casual setting, using 'too' to mean 'so'.
- If a French speaker describes a person's behavior as joli, they are praising the sweetness or elegance of the act rather than the person's physical appearance.
- The word joli can be used ironically to describe something ugly or poorly made, similar to the English phrase 'a pretty mess'.
Examples in context
- Je me trouve très belle ce soir, merci pour cette élégante soiréeI find myself very beautiful tonight, thank you for this elegant evening
- Je suis si jolie dans cette robe.I am so pretty in this dress.
- Regarde-moi, je suis si jolie aujourd'hui !Look at me, I am so pretty today!
Example conversation
Emma is showing Lucas her new outfit.
- LucasQu'est-ce que tu penses de ma robe, Lucas ?What do you think of my dress, Lucas?
- EmmaElle te va très bien, Emma.It suits you very well, Emma.
- LucasMerci ! Je trouve que je suis si jolie.Thanks! I think I am so pretty.
- EmmaC'est vrai, tu es magnifique.It's true, you are magnificent.
