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How to Say ‘And in the noise, I run and I'm afraid’ in French

Et dans le bruit, je cours et j'ai peur

e dahn luh brywee zhuh koor e zhay- e peuhr

[e dahn luh brywee zhuh koor e zhay- e peuhr]

Phrase Breakdown

Et dans le bruit

e dahn luh brywee

Words in this phrase

[e]

and

Links words of the same clause or follows a clause.

Example

Et maintenant, quoi ?

And now, what?

dans

[dahn]

Used to indicate enclosed space or involvement.

Example

Dans le bruit du tonnerre, elle chanta.

In the noise of the thunder, she sang.

[luh]

the

Marks a specific noun.

Example

Le silence est d'or et le bruit est d'argent.

Silence is golden and noise is silver.

bruit

[brywee]

noise

A sound with no musical quality.

Example

Le bruit du moteur est étrange ce matin.

The engine's noise is strange this morning.

Je cours

zhuh koor

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

First person singular pronoun.

Example

Je cherche le calme au bruit.

I seek calm in the noise.

cours

[koor]

run

To move swiftly on foot.

Example

Je cours rapidement pour éviter la pluie.

I run fast to avoid the rain.

[e]

and

Joining clauses or actions.

Example

Elle travaille et étudie en même temps.

She works and studies at the same time.

J'ai peur

zhay- e peuhr

Words in this phrase

[zhay-]

Contraction of 'je', used in spoken and written French before a vowel.

Example

J'ai faim maintenant.

I am hungry now.

[e]

have

Used for possession or as an auxiliary verb.

Example

J'ai vu le film.

I have seen the movie.

peur

[peuhr]

fear

The emotion experienced due to a perceived threat or danger.

Example

J'ai peur de l'obscurité totale.

I fear complete darkness.

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