je suis parti
In French, je suis parti is the way to say "I left".
A statement used to say that you departed from a place.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "I am departed" because it uses the verb être to form the passé composé.
Which one should you use?
Use je suis parti to describe a completed departure in the past, whereas je pars is used for a departure happening now or in the immediate future.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the past participle must add an e to become je suis partie.
Did you know?
- If you say je suis parti in a very casual setting, you might hear native speakers drop the je suis entirely or use the slang je me suis cassé to express leaving abruptly.
- While je suis parti means 'I left', using the verb partir can also mean 'to start' in specific contexts, such as when a race begins or a timer is triggered.
- The word je shares an ancestor with the Latin word egō, which is the root of the English word 'ego'.
Examples in context
- Je suis parti à temps.I left on time.This sentence is useful for practicing saying that you left on time using je suis parti.Tatoeba #7769709 by Aiji, translation #5851957 by CK
- Je suis parti au matin.I left in the morning.This sentence is useful for practicing saying that you left in the morning using je suis parti.Tatoeba #2384358 by sacredceltic, translation #2377296 by CK
- Je suis parti à la hâte.I left in a hurry.This sentence is useful for practicing saying that you left in a hurry using je suis parti.Tatoeba #6843606 by Aiji, translation #5858143 by CK
- J'ai quitté mon emploi hier soir.I left my job last night.
- J'ai quitté la réunion en raison d'un conflit d'intérêts.I left the meeting due to a conflict of interest.
- Je suis parti(e) de l'hôtel avant l'aube.I left the hotel before dawn.
- Je suis parti(e) du cours car le prof était absent.I left the class because the teacher was absent.
- J'ai quitté mon ami à la gare ce matin.I left my friend at the train station this morning.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking on the phone about a party.
- NathanJe suis parti de la fête très tôt.I left the party very early.
- ChloéAh bon ? Pourquoi es-tu parti si vite ?Oh really? Why did you leave so fast?
- NathanJe suis parti parce que j'étais fatigué.I left because I was tired.
- ChloéJe comprends, repose-toi bien alors.I understand, get some rest then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
