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chu
"Chu" is an informal spoken contraction of "je suis," meaning "I am" in English.
In a sentence
Chu fatigué après une longue journée.
I'm tired after a long day.
Here, 'chu' is a colloquial contraction of 'je suis', meaning 'I am'.
Tu sais qu'chu souvent en retard.
You know that I'm often late.
The word 'chu' again substitutes the formal 'je suis', emphasizing informality.
Elle dit qu'chu pas sérieux.
She says that I'm not serious.
In this example, 'chu' represents the speaker's self-reference in an informal setting.
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