j'ai
See also: jai, Jai, jäi, and -jai
French
Etymology
Contraction of je + ai.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒ‿e/
- Rhymes: -e
- Homophone: g
- (some speakers) IPA(key): /ʒ‿ɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɛ
- Homophones: geai, jais, jet
Phrase
j'ai
- I've, I have; compound of je and ai
Usage notes
- Unlike in English, in French this contraction is mandatory.