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How to Say ‘I have more responsibilities.’ in French

J'ai plus de responsabilités.

zhay ay plew duh res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY

[zhay ay plew duh res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai plus

zhay ay plew

I have more

Say 'zhay PLOOSS'. Pronouncing the 's' makes it clear you mean 'more', not 'no more'.

Example

J'ai plus de temps maintenant.

I have more time now.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

plus

[plew]

Comparative word meaning 'more'; before an adjective or adverb it forms 'more ...' or '-er'.

Example

Je préfère venir plus tard.

I prefer to come later.

de responsabilités.

duh res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY

responsibilities.

After 'plus', use 'de', not 'des'. Stress the last syllable: 'ray-spon-sa-bee-lee-TAY'.

Example

C'est un poste avec beaucoup de responsabilités.

It's a job with a lot of responsibilities.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

responsabilités

[res-pon-sah-bee-lee-TAY]

responsibilities

Plural feminine noun for duties or tasks you are in charge of.

Example

Elle a beaucoup de responsabilités au travail.

She has a lot of responsibilities at work.

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