English–French
“just” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒyst/
Example
Je suis juste arrivé.
I just arrived.
How to say “just” in French
“Just” in French is juste.
A measurement needle stopping precisely at its target, with the same precision applied to time or wording.
Example sentences with juste
Elle est arrivée juste à temps.
She arrived just in time.
Tips for using juste
- In phrases such as juste avant and juste après, juste comes before the phrase it limits and means 'exactly' or 'right' in time.
Other French words for “just”
Je veux simplement un café.
I just want a coffee.
Les croissants sont fraîchement sortis du four.
The croissants have just come out of the oven.