How would I say "I am just a bird"

What is the correct way of saying "I am just a bird"?

I'm not sure how to imply the expression of, "just" meaning "simply a bird" in a form of insigificance?

thanks!

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Permalink Reply by LiXiQing on December 21, 2011 at 7:43pm

"Je ne suis pas qu'un oiseau"

maybe

Permalink Reply by Neil Coffey on December 22, 2011 at 12:17am

Almost!

Your sentence would mean "I an not just a bird". Take out the pas to get the opposite meaning required here:

Je ne suis qu'un oiseau.

For emphasis, you can also add "rien": Je ne suis rien qu'un oiseau.

Permalink Reply by Charles D on December 21, 2011 at 8:14pm

I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" would work, as well. Or perhaps "Je suis uniquement un oiseau."

Permalink Reply by Mers Sumida on December 21, 2011 at 8:20pm

I think "Je suis simplement un oiseau" is what im going for. thank you!

Permalink Reply by Neil Coffey on December 22, 2011 at 12:18am

See my post above -- "ne ... que" carries the meaning you need, just without the "pas".