je suis gallois
The phrase "I am welsh" in French is translated as je suis gallois.
A statement used to say that a person is from Wales.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from gallois to galloise. When referring to the Welsh people as a group, the adjective becomes the noun les Gallois.
Did you know?
- In French, the word for 'Wales' is le Pays de Galles, which literally translates to 'the Country of the Gauls'.
- French speakers may confuse Gallois with Gaulois, the term for the ancient Celtic people of France, as the words are nearly identical in sound.
- Even though you are talking about yourself, the adjective gallois remains lowercase in the phrase je suis gallois because French only capitalizes nationalities when they are used as nouns.
Examples in context
- Je suis Gallois si vous avez besoin d'aide avec quoi que ce soit.I am Welsh if you need any help.
- Salut tout le monde, je suis Gallois et je suis ravi de vous rencontrer !Hi everyone, I am Welsh, and I'm delighted to meet you!
- Hé, devine quoi ? Je suis du pays de Galles, c'est super intéressant !Hey, guess what? I'm from Wales, it's super interesting!
- Je suis Gallois en Belgique, mais je me sens toujours chez moi.I am Welsh in Belgium, but I still feel at home.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting for the first time at a party.
- ManonD'où viens-tu, Lucas ?Where are you from, Lucas?
- LucasJe suis gallois.I am Welsh.
- ManonC'est super ! J'adore le pays de Galles.That's great! I love Wales.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Manon.Thank you very much, Manon.
