How to Say ‘I run’ in French
Je cours
zhuh koor
[zhuh koor]
💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'courir' (to run) is irregular, changing form as it's conjugated.
🇫🇷 In France: Running often symbolizes urgency or escape in French storytelling.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First person singular pronoun.
Je cours le matin.
I run in the morning.
cours
[koor]
run
To move at a speed faster than walking, never having both feet on the ground at the same time.
Il court à travers le parc.
He runs through the park.
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