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How to Say "I'm from..." in French (Je viens de + country)

In French, saying “I’m from …” uses je viens de + the country. The small word after de changes with the country’s gender/number. Here’s the simple guide with examples and a mini‑quiz.

Quick rules

  • Feminine countries → de / d’
    Je viens de France. • Je viens d’Espagne.
  • Masculine countries → du / d’
    Je viens du Canada. • Je viens d’Iran.
  • Plural countries → des
    Je viens des États‑Unis.

Tip: Most countries ending in -e are feminine (exceptions: le Mexique, le Cambodge, le Mozambique…)

Je viens de + country rules chart

This grammar chart is taken from my MaZa French Beginner Course.

Mini‑practice

Translate into French:

  1. I’m from Mexico.
  2. I’m from Japan.
  3. I’m from the United States.
Answer key
  • Je viens du Mexique.
  • Je viens du Japon.
  • Je viens des États‑Unis.

Related

Want to say where you live? Read the companion post: How to say “I live in…” (J’habite + country).

This article is a short preview from my Beginner Course at MaZa French. For full lessons, dialogues, and quizzes, join the course!