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How to Say ‘I'm an only child’ in French

Je suis fils unique

zhuh swee feess y-neek

[zhuh swee feess y-neek]

💬 Usage Tip: Fils unique literally means "only son", so a woman says Je suis fille unique. No "a" before it, just as with jobs: je suis fils unique.

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

I am

From the verb 'être'. Say 'zhuh SWEE'.

Example

Je suis français.

I am French.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

suis

[swee]

First person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

fils unique

feess y-neek

an only child (son)

No article is used here. Say 'feess u-NEEK'. A girl would say 'fille unique'.

Example

Il est fils unique.

He is an only child.

Words in this phrase

fils

[feess]

son

Literally son; part of a very strong insult.

Example

L'insulte fils de pute est extrêmement offensante.

The insult son of a bitch is extremely offensive.

unique

[y-neek]

unique

Adjective meaning “unique,” “one of a kind.” Useful for praising an anime’s art style or story.

Example

Le design des personnages est unique dans cet anime.

The character designs are unique in this anime.

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