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How do you say "i am busy right now" in French?

Je suis occupé en ce moment

Phrase Noun

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.

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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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