How do you say "im bored" in French?

Je m’ennuie

Phrase Noun

In French, "im bored" is Je m’ennuie.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh man-NEW-ee, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Je m’ennuie is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

im bored

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How to remember Je m’ennuie

Ennuie shares that same famous ennui root you learned for the adjective bored earlier.

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Questions about Je m’ennuie

How do you pronounce Je m’ennuie?

Say zhuh man-NEW-ee, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.

Is Je m’ennuie formal or casual?

Je m’ennuie is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je m’ennuie used in French?

Je m’ennuie is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im bored).

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