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How do you say "i am busy right now" in French?
Je suis occupé en ce moment
In French, "i am busy right now" is Je suis occupé en ce moment.
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Pronunciation
Say zhuh swee zoh-kew-PAY ahn suh moh-MAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Je suis occupé en ce moment is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i am busy right now
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How to remember Je suis occupé en ce moment
Occupé shares a root with occupied, since being busy means your time is occupied right now.
Related words
- what day is it today Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd’hui
- see you tomorrow À demain
- see you next week À la semaine prochaine
- im running late Je suis en retard
- im on time Je suis à l’heure
- lets meet at noon Retrouvons-nous à midi
- can we reschedule Peut-on reprogrammer ?
- i have a meeting J’ai une réunion
- do you have a minute Tu as une minute
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Questions about Je suis occupé en ce moment
How do you pronounce Je suis occupé en ce moment?
Say zhuh swee zoh-kew-PAY ahn suh moh-MAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Je suis occupé en ce moment formal or casual?
Je suis occupé en ce moment is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Je suis occupé en ce moment used in French?
Je suis occupé en ce moment is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am busy right now).
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