tellement fier de toi
The English phrase "so proud of you" is translated into French as tellement fier de toi.
In a formal context, you can say Je suis tellement fier/fière de vous or use the even more intense Je suis extrêmement fier/fière de vous to mean "I am extremely proud of you".
What does it mean word for word?
The word tellement literally means "so much" or "so" in this context of intensity.
Which one should you use?
While tellement fier de toi is very common, si fier de toi is a slightly more literary or formal alternative that carries the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the person speaking is female, the adjective changes from fier to fière. If the person speaking is part of a group, the adjective becomes fiers. Additionally, if you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous, the object pronoun changes from toi to vous.
Did you know?
- While fier comes from the Latin 'fidare' meaning 'to trust', the English word 'fidelity' is its direct cognate.
- The word fier is used in the French idiom fier comme un paon to describe someone who is as proud as a peacock.
- In certain older French literary contexts, fier could actually mean 'fierce' or 'proud' in a way that implies arrogance or haughtiness, rather than just positive pride.
Examples in context
- Je suis tellement fier de toi.I'm so proud of you.Tatoeba #4557425 by sacredceltic, translation #1891126 by CK
- Tu as obtenu 100%! Je suis ben fier de toi!You got 100%! I am so proud of you!
- Bravo pour ta performance incroyable! Je suis ben fière de toi!Bravo for your incredible performance! I am so proud of you!
- Je suis tellement fier de toi pour ce projet.I am so proud of you for this project.
- Ton père est tellement fier de toi.Your father is so proud of you.
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Example conversation
Nathan is congratulating Emma on her graduation.
- NathanFélicitations pour ton diplôme, Emma !Congratulations on your degree, Emma!
- EmmaMerci Nathan, je suis tellement soulagée.Thank you Nathan, I am so relieved.
- NathanJe suis tellement fier de toi.I am so proud of you.
- EmmaC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fier, tellement, toi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
