je
/ʒə/
I
Je m'appelle Marie.
My name is Marie.
formalinformal
The first-person singular subject pronoun in French, used to refer to oneself.
Je vais au cinéma ce soir.
I am going to the cinema tonight.
In French, 'je' is always followed by a verb and is often contracted to 'j'" when followed by a vowel sound."
Pro Tip
Contractions
'Je' often contracts to 'j'" when followed by a vowel sound, such as in 'j'ai' (I have) or 'j'arrive' (I arrive).
Word Origin
From Old French 'jo', from Latin 'ego'.
Usage Notes
'Je' is always followed by a verb and is often contracted to 'j'" when followed by a vowel sound, as in 'j'ai' (I have).
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