je suis excité
In French, "I'm turned on" is expressed as je suis excité.
This phrase is used to say that someone feels sexual arousal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the verb être (to be) and the past participle excité (excited/aroused).
Which one should you use?
To express enthusiasm or excitement about a future event without the sexual connotation of je suis excité, use j'ai hâte.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must take an extra 'e' at the end: je suis excitée.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use je suis excité to mean they are excited or enthusiastic about an event, but in French, this phrase almost always carries a sexual connotation.
Did you know?
- In French, the word excité can also describe a hyperactive or restless child, meaning 'worked up' rather than sexually aroused.
- Because je suis excité is so risky, French speakers often use the expression avoir des papillons dans le ventre to describe the 'fluttery' excitement of a new crush.
- The 's' at the end of suis was actually an addition by analogy with the second person form, rather than being a direct descendant of the original Latin spelling.
Examples in context
- Je suis excité par ce que tu dis.I'm turned on by what you're saying.
- Quand tu me regardes comme ça, je suis excité.When you look at me like that, I'm turned on.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
