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How to Say ‘I'm drawing a heart.’ in French

Je dessine un cœur.

zhuh deh-SEEN uhn kur

[zhuh deh-SEEN uhn kur]

Phrase Breakdown

Je dessine

zhuh deh-SEEN

I draw

'Je' (I) + 'dessine' (draw, from 'dessiner'). Say 'zhuh deh-seen'. The final 'e' is silent.

Example

Je dessine une maison.

I'm drawing a house.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

dessine

[deh-SEEN]

draw

Present tense of 'dessiner' (to draw) for 'je', 'il' or 'elle'.

Example

Elle dessine un cercle.

She draws a circle.

un cœur.

uhn kur

a heart

'un' (a) + 'cœur' (heart, masculine). Say 'uhn kuhr'. The 'œu' sounds like the 'u' in 'fur', with rounded lips.

Example

Il a un grand cœur.

He has a big heart.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un supplément peut être ajouté la nuit.

A surcharge can be added at night.

cœur

[kur]

heart

The organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system, also metaphorically used to refer to feelings.

Example

Mon cœur bat plus vite.

My heart beats faster.

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