je cours
In French, "I run" is je cours.
je cours is a statement used to describe the act of moving quickly on foot. While it describes the action, it does not specifically imply that you are participating in a competitive race or the sport of running, which is often described using other phrasing.
Which one should you use?
je cours describes the physical action of running, whereas je fais de la course is more commonly used when referring to the sport of running or competing in a race. If you want to say you are going for a run in an informal way, you can use Je vais faire un footing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the phrase Je m'en vais courir is a common way to say "I'm going for a run".
How does it change in a sentence?
je cours is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb courir in the present tense.
Did you know?
- In French, the word cours is a homonym that can also mean a 'lesson' or a 'class', such as un cours de français.
- The phrase je cours is frequently used figuratively to mean 'I am rushing'. For example, a person might say it when they are late for an appointment, even if they are not actually sprinting.
- The word cours is also used to describe the 'flow' of a river or the 'current' of a stream, known as le cours d'eau.
Examples in context
- Je cours dans le parc.I run in the park.This sentence is useful for saying where you run using je cours.Tatoeba #10477740 by pkill, translation #10685178 by sundown
- Je cours tous les jours.I run every day.This sentence is useful for stating the frequency of your running using je cours.Tatoeba #14717 by sacredceltic, translation #261849 by CK
- Je cours tous les matins.I run every morning.This sentence is useful for stating how often you run in the morning using je cours.Tatoeba #5288897 by Aiji, translation #5288852 by Adelpa
- Bonjour, je cours régulièrement pour me maintenir en forme.Hello, I run regularly to stay in shape.
- Salut, je cours tous les matins avant le travail.Hi, I run every morning before work.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about their morning exercise habits.
- GabrielJe cours pour rester en forme.I run to stay in shape.
- ManonC'est super, moi je préfère nager.That's great, I prefer to swim.
- GabrielTu veux courir avec moi demain?Do you want to run with me tomorrow?
- ManonNon merci, je vais à la piscine.No thanks, I am going to the pool.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
