j'ai

(Redirected from j’ai)

See also: jai, Jai, jäi, and -jai

French edit

Etymology edit

Contraction of je and ai.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ʒ‿e/
- Rhymes: -e
- Homophone: g
(some speakers) IPA^(key): /ʒ‿ɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɛ
- Homophones: geai, jais, jet

Phrase edit

I've, I have; compound of je and ai

Usage notes edit

Unlike in English, in French this contraction is mandatory.

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