How to Say ‘I am vegetarian.’ in French
Je suis végétarien.
zhuh swee vay-zhay-tah-ree-ahn
[zhuh swee vay-zhay-tah-ree-ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: If you are female, say [Je suis végétarienne] with an extra [ne] sound at the end. Many identity words change this way: [italien / italienne], [allergique] does not change.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning I.
Je préfère les plats sans viande.
I prefer dishes without meat.
suis
[swee]
am
Form of être meaning am.
Je suis prêt à commander.
I am ready to order.
végétarien
[vay-zhay-tah-ree-ahn]
vegetarian
Masculine form of vegetarian; a woman would often say végétarienne.
Mon ami est végétarien depuis longtemps.
My friend has been vegetarian for a long time.
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