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"I'm here on vacation" in French: je suis ici en vacances
je suis ici en vacances
I'm here on vacation in French is je suis ici en vacances. Keep the whole phrase. En vacances alone means on holiday; ici pins the place.
Hostel common room
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How to pronounce je suis ici en vacances
Say it
zhuh swee ee-SEE ahn va-KAHNS
/ʒə sɥi i.si ɑ̃ va.kɑ̃s/
Je suis ici: zhuh swee ee-SEE. En vacances: ahn va-KAHNS. Soft final s. Say the full line smoothly.
"I'm here on vacation" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je suis ici en vacances | I'm here on vacation Default. | Default. |
| on est ici en vacances | we're here on vacation Couple / group. | Couple / group. |
| en vacances à… | on vacation in… City name. | City name. |
| partir en vacances | to go on vacation Related verb phrase. | Related verb phrase. |
How to use je suis ici en vacances in real life
- 1Hostel common room
Salut — je suis ici en vacances pour une semaine.
Hi—I'm here on vacation for a week.
Full phrase.
- 2Market stall chat
Non, je n'habite pas ici : je suis ici en vacances.
No, I don't live here: I'm here on vacation.
Clarify status.
- 3Beach café
On est juste de passage — je suis ici en vacances.
We're just passing through—I'm here on vacation.
Travel tone.
Mistakes English speakers make with je suis ici en vacances
Incorrect: Je suis ici on vacation.
Correct: Je suis ici en vacances.
Use en vacances.
Incorrect: Je suis en vacance ici.
Correct: Je suis ici en vacances.
Vacances is plural; word order often puts ici before en vacances.
Good to know
French speakers say vacances in the plural. Coastal towns hear je suis ici en vacances all July. Locals may ask depuis quand ? or jusqu'à quand ? next.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbor at the bakery
ChatPal
Tu vis dans le quartier ?
Do you live in the neighborhood?
You
Non — je suis ici en vacances.
No—I'm here on vacation.
ChatPal
Ah ! Moi aussi je suis ici en vacances, drôle de hasard.
Ah! I'm here on vacation too—funny coincidence.
You
On se croise demain à la plage ?
Shall we meet at the beach tomorrow?
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm here on vacation" in French
How do you say I'm here on vacation in French?
Je suis ici en vacances.
Why vacances plural?
French always uses plural vacances for holidays.
Can I drop ici?
Je suis en vacances works; ici stresses being in this place.
How do you pronounce vacances?
va-KAHNS.
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