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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.

Example

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.

Example

Il court à travers le parc.

He runs through the park.

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