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

Je suis dans la maison bleue.

zhuh swee dahn lah meh-ZOHN bluh

[zhuh swee dahn lah meh-ZOHN bluh]

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

I am

This comes from the verb 'être' (to be). In casual speech it often sounds like 'chuis'.

Example

Je suis prêt.

I'm ready.

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.

dans la maison bleue.

dahn lah meh-ZOHN bluh

in the blue house

'Dans' means 'in/inside'. Its 's' is silent and it has a nasal vowel.

Example

Il est dans la cuisine.

He's in the kitchen.

Words in this phrase

dans

[dahn]

in; inside

Preposition indicating location within something.

Example

Dans un coin, elle reste immobile.

In a corner, she stays motionless.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

maison

[meh-ZOHN]

house / home

Can mean the physical house or the idea of home.

Example

Toute la famille se retrouve à la maison dimanche.

The whole family gets together at home on Sunday.

bleue

[bluh]

blue

Feminine form of the adjective 'bleu', agreeing with a feminine noun.

Example

Elle a une voiture bleue.

She has a blue car.

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