How to Say ‘I have a hobby.’ in French
J'ai un hobby.
zh ay uhn OH-bee
[zh ay uhn OH-bee]
💬 Usage Tip: "J'ai" = "I have." It is the contraction of "je ai," which becomes "j'ai."
🇫🇷 In France: A more natural French version is often "J'ai un loisir" or "J'ai un passe-temps."
Phrase Breakdown
J'
[zh]
I have
Short form of je ai in modern French, used before a vowel.
J'ai un hobby depuis deux ans.
I have had a hobby for two years.
ai
[ay]
have
Form of the verb avoir used with j' to mean I have.
Dans J'ai un hobby, ai veut dire have.
In J'ai un hobby, ai means have.
un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
J'ai un hobby relaxant.
I have a relaxing hobby.
hobby
[OH-bee]
hobby
A leisure activity you enjoy in your free time.
Dans J'ai un hobby, hobby parle d'une activité qu'on aime.
In I have a hobby, hobby refers to an activity one likes.
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