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How to Say ‘I'm a bit of a perfectionist.’ in French

Je suis un peu perfectionniste.

zhuh swee uhn puh pair-fek-syo-NEEST

[zhuh swee uhn puh pair-fek-syo-NEEST]

💬 Usage Tip: No un is needed before the job-trait word here. You say je suis un peu perfectionniste, not "a perfectionist".

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis un peu

zhuh swee uhn puh

I am a bit

In casual speech 'je suis' often sounds like 'shwee'. 'Un peu' means 'a little'. The 'eu' in 'peu' is a rounded sound, like 'uh' said with the lips pushed forward.

Example

Je suis un peu fatigué.

I'm a bit tired.

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.

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

peu

[puh]

little

Used to indicate a small amount.

Example

Il y a peu de gens.

There are few people.

perfectionniste.

pair-fek-syo-NEEST

perfectionist.

Say it in even syllables: 'pair-fek-syo-NEEST'. The 'tion' sounds like 'syon', and the final 'e' is silent.

Example

Elle est très perfectionniste.

She is very much a perfectionist.

Words in this phrase

perfectionniste

[pair-fek-syo-NEEST]

perfectionist

Adjective/noun for someone who wants everything perfect.

Example

Mon chef est très perfectionniste.

My boss is very much a perfectionist.

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