This is the 177th most frequent French word.
j
The French word "j'" is the contraction of "je," meaning "I," used before verbs starting with a vowel or silent "h."
Here, 'j’' is a contraction of 'je', the pronoun for 'I', used before a vowel sound for smoother pronunciation.
J'aime le chocolat.
I like chocolate.
In this example, 'j’' is used again instead of full 'je' before another verb that begins with a vowel to avoid the hiatus.
Je ne sais pas si j'irai demain.
I don't know if I will go tomorrow.
The contraction 'j’' before 'ai', a form of 'avoir' (to have), is used to follow standard pronunciation rules in French, maintaining a fluidity in speech.