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"I'm single" in French: je suis célibataire

je suis célibataire

Say it: zhuh swee say-lee-ba-TAIRphrase/ʒə sɥi se.li.ba.tɛʁ/

I'm single in French is je suis célibataire. Same form for all genders in everyday speech. Soften with pour l'instant if you want.

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Pour être clair : je suis célibataire.
To be clear: I'm single.
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How to pronounce je suis célibataire

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zhuh swee say-lee-ba-TAIR

/ʒə sɥi se.li.ba.tɛʁ/

Célibataire: say-lee-ba-TAIR. Clear ay vowels. Je suis célibataire: zhuh swee say-lee-ba-TAIR.

"I'm single" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
je suis célibataireI'm single

Default.

célibataire pour l'instantsingle for now

Softer.

toujours célibatairestill single

Casual update.

vie de célibatairesingle life

Lifestyle talk.

How to use je suis célibataire in real life

  1. 1Dating app bio chat

    Pour être clair : je suis célibataire.

    To be clear: I'm single.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Form checkbox

    Situation : je suis célibataire.

    Status: I'm single.

    Admin tone.

  3. 3Friend asking carefully

    Oui, je suis célibataire pour l'instant.

    Yes, I'm single for now.

    Softener.

Mistakes English speakers make with je suis célibataire

Incorrect: Je suis single.

Correct: Je suis célibataire.

Use célibataire.

Incorrect: Je suis une célibataire homme.

Correct: Je suis célibataire.

No extra gender noun needed in the basic line.

Good to know

Célibataire is neutral on forms and in conversation. Some prefer pas en couple to avoid old-fashioned echoes. Family dinners still ask bluntly — a short je suis célibataire usually closes the topic.

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Catching up after years

  1. ChatPal

    Tu es toujours avec Alex ?

    Are you still with Alex?

  2. You

    Nonje suis célibataire maintenant.

    No—I'm single now.

  3. ChatPal

    Moi aussi je suis célibataire. On boit un verre ?

    I'm single too. Shall we get a drink?

  4. You

    Avec plaisir. Pas de questions lourdes, promis ?

    Gladly. No heavy questions, promise?

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Common questions about "I'm single" in French

How do you say I'm single in French?

Je suis célibataire.

Does it change for women?

Everyday speech keeps célibataire for everyone.

How do you soften it?

Je suis célibataire pour l'instant.

How do you pronounce célibataire?

say-lee-ba-TAIR.

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