je suis arrivé
je suis arrivé is the French way to say "I arrived".
This phrase is used to state that someone has reached a destination. Depending on the context, it can be translated into English as either "I arrived" or "I have arrived".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uses the auxiliary verb être (to be) rather than avoir (to have), which is a common requirement for verbs of motion in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the past participle must add an extra e to become arrivée, resulting in je suis arrivée.
When do people say it?
While je suis arrivé is a standard way to state your arrival, the informal phrase Je suis là! can also be used to express that you have arrived, often conveying a sense of excitement or relief.
Did you know?
- In a professional or formal French email, you might see the phrase Je suis bien arrivé, where bien is added not to mean 'well' but to confirm the arrival was successful.
- In Old French, the form of 'I am' was actually sui, but an 's' was added to the end over time to make it look more like the 'you are' form, es.
Examples in context
- Je suis arrivée hier.I arrived yesterday.This sentence shows how to indicate the time of arrival using je suis arrivé.Tatoeba #4579721 by sacredceltic, translation #3818358 by CK
- Je suis arrivé à vélo.I arrived by bike.This sentence demonstrates how to express the mode of transport used for arrival with je suis arrivé.Tatoeba #8986292 by Julien_PDC, translation #10498536 by sundown
- Je suis arrivé à temps.I arrived in time.This sentence shows how to express arriving on schedule using je suis arrivé.Tatoeba #2230796 by Amastan, translation #5858532 by CK
- Bonjour, je suis arrivé en France aujourd'hui.Hello, I arrived in France today.
- Salut, je suis arrivé! Qu'est-ce qu'on fait maintenant?Hey, I arrived! What do we do now?
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Example conversation
Léa calls Hugo after reaching her hotel.
- LéaCoucou Hugo, je suis arrivé !Hi Hugo, I arrived!
- HugoSuper ! Tout s'est bien passé ?Great! Did everything go well?
- LéaOui, je suis arrivé sans problème.Yes, I arrived without any problems.
- HugoParfait, repose-toi bien alors.Perfect, get some rest then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
