How to Say ‘I am happy’ in French
Je suis contente
zhuh swee kohn-TAHNT
[zhuh swee kohn-TAHNT]
💬 Usage Tip: Contente is feminine. A man would say content. French adjectives often change with gender.
🇫🇷 In France: French often expresses emotions directly but simply—no need for big dramatic wording.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning 'I'.
Je suis contente aujourd'hui.
I am happy today.
suis
[swee]
am
First-person singular of être, meaning 'am'.
Je suis contente de te voir.
I am happy to see you.
contente
[kohn-TAHNT]
happy / glad
Feminine adjective meaning happy or glad.
Je suis contente du résultat.
I am happy with the result.
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