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How to Say ‘Yes, I'm English.’ in French

Oui, je suis anglais.

wee zhuh swee ahn-GLEH

[wee zhuh swee ahn-GLEH]

💬 Usage Tip: Nationalities aren't capitalised in French. A woman would say anglaise, where the final s is now heard as a z sound.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, je suis

wee zhuh swee

Yes, I am

'Je suis' means 'I am'. Say it smoothly: 'wee, zhuh SWEE'.

Example

Oui, je suis prêt.

Yes, I'm ready.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

[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.

anglais.

ahn-GLEH

English.

Nationalities are not capitalised in French when used as adjectives. Say 'ahn-GLAY'; the 's' is silent.

Example

Il est anglais.

He is English.

Words in this phrase

anglais

[ahn-GLEH]

English

The English language (or English as an adjective); not capitalized in French.

Example

Mon ami parle anglais.

My friend speaks English.

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