This is the 5615th most frequent French word.
chu
"Chu" is an informal spoken contraction of "je suis," meaning "I am" in English.
Here, 'chu' is a colloquial contraction of 'je suis', meaning 'I am'.
Chu fatigué après une longue journée.
I'm tired after a long day.
The word 'chu' again substitutes the formal 'je suis', emphasizing informality.
Tu sais qu'chu souvent en retard.
You know that I'm often late.
In this example, 'chu' represents the speaker's self-reference in an informal setting.