fier de toi
The English phrase 'proud of you' is translated into French as fier de toi.
This phrase is used to express that you feel pleasure or satisfaction because of someone else's achievements.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person feeling the pride. If a female is feeling pride, the adjective changes from 'fier' to fière. If a group of men (or a mixed group) is feeling pride, the adjective becomes fiers. If a group of only women is feeling pride, the adjective becomes fières. The phrase also changes depending on whether you are addressing one person informally (toi) or multiple people or a single person using the formal vous, use fier de vous instead of fier de toi. For example, if a group of only women is feeling pride toward 'you' (plural), the adjective is fières de vous.
Did you know?
- In certain French-speaking contexts, telling someone Je suis fier de toi can sound slightly condescending if the person is an adult peer. In these cases, it is often better to praise the specific achievement rather than the person's character.
- The word fier has a surprising double history. It evolved from two different Latin roots: one meaning 'wild' or 'untamed' and another meaning 'to trust'.
- In French, pride can be described as orgueil, but while fier is usually positive, orgueilleux is often seen as a negative trait meaning 'arrogant'.
Examples in context
- Je suis fier de toi.I'm proud of you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase fier de toi.Tatoeba #7419 by RaspaKrusto, translation #15913 by CK
- Tom est fier de toi.Tom is proud of you.This sentence shows how to use fier de toi with a third-person subject.Tatoeba #6536707 by GB3, translation #6532278 by CK
- Je suis très fier de toi.I'm very proud of you.This sentence demonstrates how to add emphasis to the phrase fier de toi.Tatoeba #7850743 by felix63, translation #1543632 by CK
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Example conversation
Manon is congratulating Lucas on his graduation.
- ManonTu as enfin ton diplôme, Lucas !You finally have your degree, Lucas!
- LucasOui, j'ai réussi tous mes examens.Yes, I passed all my exams.
- ManonJe suis vraiment fier de toi.I am really proud of you.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Manon.Thank you very much, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fier, toi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
