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How to Say ‘I feel at ease’ in French

Je suis à l'aise

zhuh swee ah l' ehz

[zhuh swee ah l' ehz]

💬 Usage Tip: French says "I am at ease" with être "to be", not "feel". Swap the place in: Je suis à l'aise ici "I'm comfortable here".

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

I am

In speech this often sounds like 'zhuh SWEE' or even 'chui'.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

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.

à l'aise

ah l' ehz

at ease / comfortable

An idiom for feeling comfortable. Say 'a LEZ', where the 's' sounds like 'z'.

Example

Mets-toi à l'aise.

Make yourself comfortable.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

aise

[ehz]

comfortable / at ease

Describes feeling relaxed, confident, or comfortable in a situation.

Example

À l'aise à l'oral, elle réussit bien les entretiens.

Comfortable speaking, she does well in interviews.

Guides for French learners

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