How would I say "I am just a bird" - French Language2024-03-28T17:41:45Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/how-would-i-say-i-am-just-a-bird?commentId=3179028%3AComment%3A67407&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSee my post above -- "ne ...…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-12-21:3179028:Comment:673832011-12-21T23:18:04.672ZNeil Coffeyhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/NeilCoffey
<p>See my post above -- "ne ... que" carries the meaning you need, just without the "pas".</p>
<p>See my post above -- "ne ... que" carries the meaning you need, just without the "pas".</p> Almost!
Your sentence would…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-12-21:3179028:Comment:673812011-12-21T23:17:25.950ZNeil Coffeyhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/NeilCoffey
<p>Almost!</p>
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<p>Your sentence would mean "I an <em>not</em> just a bird". Take out the <strong>pas</strong> to get the opposite meaning required here:</p>
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<p><strong> Je ne suis qu'un oiseau.</strong></p>
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<p>For emphasis, you can also add "rien": <strong>Je ne suis rien qu'un oiseau.</strong></p>
<p>Almost!</p>
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<p>Your sentence would mean "I an <em>not</em> just a bird". Take out the <strong>pas</strong> to get the opposite meaning required here:</p>
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<p><strong> Je ne suis qu'un oiseau.</strong></p>
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<p>For emphasis, you can also add "rien": <strong>Je ne suis rien qu'un oiseau.</strong></p> I think "Je suis simplement u…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-12-21:3179028:Comment:673782011-12-21T19:20:02.922ZMers Sumidahttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/MersSumida
<p>I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" is what im going for. thank you!</p>
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<p>I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" is what im going for. thank you!</p>
<p></p> I think "Je suis simplement u…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-12-21:3179028:Comment:674072011-12-21T19:14:34.898ZCharles Dhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/CharlesD
<p>I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" would work, as well. Or perhaps "Je suis uniquement un oiseau."</p>
<p>I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" would work, as well. Or perhaps "Je suis uniquement un oiseau."</p> "Je ne suis pas qu'un oiseau"…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-12-21:3179028:Comment:673752011-12-21T18:43:38.209ZLiXiQinghttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/LiXiQing
<p>"Je ne suis pas qu'un oiseau"</p>
<p>maybe</p>
<p>"Je ne suis pas qu'un oiseau"</p>
<p>maybe</p>