How do you say "I'm a good student" in French?

"I'm a good student" in French is "Je suis une bonne élève". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I'm a good student’ in French

Q: What does "Je suis une bonne élève" mean in English?

"Je suis une bonne élève" means "I'm a good student" in English. Usage tip: In speech, [je suis] is often said very tightly together, almost like (zhuh-swee). This chunk comes up constantly, so it is worth recognizing by sound as much as by spelling.

Je suis une bonne élève

zhuh swee oon bun ay-lehv

[zhuh swee oon bun ay-lehv]

💬 Usage Tip: In speech, [je suis] is often said very tightly together, almost like (zhuh-swee). This chunk comes up constantly, so it is worth recognizing by sound as much as by spelling.

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Used to refer to oneself.

Example

Dans cette classe, je suis une des meilleures.

In this class, I am one of the best.

suis

[swee]

Present form of 'to be' for first person singular.

Example

Je suis votre professeur ce soir.

I am your teacher tonight.

Une bonne élève

oon bun ay-lehv

Words in this phrase

une

[oon]

Indefinite article used with feminine nouns.

Example

Je suis une personne sympathique.

I am a friendly person.

bonne

[bun]

good

Describing something as of high quality.

Example

Je suis une bonne élève parce que j'étudie beaucoup.

I am a good student because I study a lot.

élève

[ay-lehv]

student

A person who is studying.

Example

Je suis une élève motivée.

I am a motivated student.

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