This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

私はフランス語が好きだが、じょうずに話せない。

Sentence Analyzer

ふらんす語 好き じょうず 話せない

English Translation

I like French, but I cannot speak it well.

Furigana

(わたし)はフランス()()きだが、じょうずに(はな)せない。

Romanji

Watashi wa furansugo ga suki da ga, jōzu ni hanasenai.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
フランス語 (フランスご)
French (language)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
好き (すき)
liking; fondness; love
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
上手 (じょうず、じょうて、じょうしゅ)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
話せる (はなせる)
to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk