j'y arrive

I can do it

→ je

phrase Uncommon #10,858

I can do it An informal, encouraging expression meaning “I can manage” or “I’m succeeding.” The pronoun “y” refers to a task, goal, or situation understood from context.

FR: Ce n'est pas facile, mais j'y arrive.

EN: It's not easy, but I can do it.

Avec des moyens pareils, moi aussi, j'y arrive !

With resources like that, even I can do it!

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

Tu vois, j'y arrive aussi.

See, I can do it too.

— Good Bye Lenin! (2003)

Mais il se peut que j'y arrive.

But I might manage to do it.

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

J'y arrive seul.

I can manage on my own.

— Les Lundis au soleil (2002)

J'y arrive !

I can do it!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Non, j'y arrive pas.

No, I can't do it.

J'y arrive pas, putain !

I can't fucking do it!

— Carandiru (2003)

Si j'y arrive.

If I can do it.

J'y arrive pas avec les gants.

I can't do it with gloves on.

— Grave (2017)

J'y arrive.

I'm getting there.

— Avatar (2009)

Et si j'y arrive pas ?

What if I can't do it?

J'y arrive pas.

I can't do it.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Non, non, j'y arrive.

No, no, I can do it.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

J'y arrive pas toujours, vu le boulot que j'ai.

I can't always manage it, given the work I have.

— Léviathan (2014)

Si j'y arrive pas, je suis capable de tout !

If I can't manage it, I'm capable of anything!

— Parle avec elle (2002)

C'est la partie marrante, j'y arrive.

This is the fun part, I'm getting there.

J'y arrive pas !

I can't do it!

— [REC] (2007)

Moi aussi j'y arrive.

I can do it too.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

J'y arrive pas toute seule.

I can't do it on my own.

— Volver (2006)

Il faut que j'y arrive.

I have to get there.

Si j'y arrive, tu me paies un coup.

If I pull it off, you owe me a drink.

— Salyut-7 (2017)