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How to Say "I'm right" in French
J'ai raison
/ʒe ʁɛzɔ̃/
Literally: I have reason
J'
I
ai
have
raison
reason
Good to know
Tu as raison (you're right) is one of the most useful replies in any conversation. To disagree gently, je ne suis pas sûr que ce soit ça (I'm not sure that's it) sounds softer than tu as tort.
Correct
J'ai raison
What people say wrong
Je suis droit
I'm standing straight / I'm upright
The mistake to avoid. In French you have reason rather than being right. Droit means straight or upright, so je suis droit sounds like you are standing very straight, or describing your honesty. The opposite follows the same pattern: j'ai tort, I'm wrong, literally I have wrong.
In context
Tu as raison, c'est plus simple comme ça.
You're right, it's simpler that way.
J'avais raison, il est arrivé en retard.
I was right, he arrived late.
Elle a tort de s'inquiéter.
She's wrong to worry.