French dictionary

je/ʒə/

pronoun · A1 · Frequency 4

pronouncommon

Meanings

  1. I

    First-person singular subject pronoun used to refer to the speaker.

Examples

  • Je prépare le dîner ce soir.

    I am preparing dinner tonight.

  • Je ne comprends pas cette consigne.

    I do not understand this instruction.

  • Je vous appelle après la réunion.

    I will call you after the meeting.

Collocations

  • je suis fatigué aujourd'huiI am tired today
  • je pense que c'est vraiI think that is true
  • je ne comprends pasI do not understand

Common mistakes

  • Je ai encore du travail.

    J'ai encore du travail.

    The pronoun je must elide to j' before a vowel or mute h; “Je ai” is not correct.

Related words

Grammar note

Je is the first-person singular subject pronoun, used only as a subject.

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