French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Proud" in French: fier / fière
fier / fière
Proud in French is fier for a man and fière for a woman. Être fier/fière de means to be proud of. Match the ending to the person who feels pride.
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How to pronounce fier / fière
Say it
fyair / fyair-uh
/fjɛʁ/ /fjɛʁ/
Fier is fyair (one syllable). Fière adds a light uh: fyair-uh. The r is French.
"Proud" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fier / fière | proud Agree with gender. | Agree with gender. |
| être fier/fière de | to be proud of De + noun or infinitive. | De + noun or infinitive. |
| fièrement | proudly Adverb. | Adverb. |
| orgueil | pride (noun, can be pejorative) Different word from fier. | Different word from fier. |
How to use fier / fière in real life
- 1After a match
Je suis fier de toi.
I'm proud of you.
Fier if the speaker is masculine.
- 2Parent moment
Elle est fière de sa fille.
She's proud of her daughter.
Fière feminine.
- 3Team win
On est fiers du résultat.
We're proud of the result.
Fiers plural masculine default.
Mistakes English speakers make with fier / fière
Incorrect: Je suis fière (said by a man about himself).
Correct: Je suis fier.
Men use fier; women use fière.
Incorrect: Je suis proud de toi.
Correct: Je suis fier / fière de toi.
Use fier/fière.
Good to know
Être fier de quelqu'un is warm praise. Orgueilleux leans toward arrogant; stick with fier/fière for healthy pride.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a friend's presentation
ChatPal
Franchement, je suis fier de toi.
Honestly, I'm proud of you.
You
Merci. Moi aussi je suis fière du travail.
Thanks. I'm proud of the work too.
ChatPal
Ça se voyait.
It showed.
You
On fête ça ce soir ?
Shall we celebrate tonight?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Proud" in French
How do you say proud in French?
Fier (m) or fière (f).
How do I say I'm proud of you?
Je suis fier/fière de toi.
Does it agree?
Yes—with the person who is proud.
How do you pronounce fier?
Fyair; fière is fyair with a soft final e.
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