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How to Say ‘I'm in the square.’ in French

Je suis sur la place.

zhuh swee sur lah plass

[zhuh swee sur lah plass]

💬 Usage Tip: French says sur "on" for a square where English says "in". The same goes for streets: sur le boulevard "on the boulevard".

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

I am

Subject 'je' plus the verb 'être'. In fast speech it often sounds like 'chui'.

Example

Je suis à la maison.

I am at home.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

suis

[swee]

First person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

sur la place.

sur lah plass

on the square

'Sur la place' means in the town square. Say 'la place' as one unit.

Example

Le marché est sur la place.

The market is on the square.

Words in this phrase

sur

[sur]

Indicates position in relation to a surface.

Example

Nous avançons sur ce chemin en ton absence.

We proceed on this path in your absence.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

place

[plass]

square

A town square or public plaza.

Example

Il y a un marché sur la place.

There is a market on the square.

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