Learning French can be fun and helpful when you know key words like “me.” In conversations, we often use “me” to talk about ourselves, express feelings, or respond to others. Understanding how to say “me” in French will make your sentences clear and personal.
In this article, you will learn how to say “me” in French, discover related phrases like “me too,” and explore how to respond in different situations. With examples and exercises, you’ll be ready to use these words naturally in conversations. Let’s begin!
Ways to Say “Me” in French
In French, “me” is commonly used in everyday conversations to refer to oneself. It appears in many phrases, making it an essential word to learn. Below are different ways to say “me” in French, with meanings, pronunciations, and example sentences.
1. Moi (mwah)
Meaning: Used to emphasize “me” or “I.”
In a Sentence:
- C’est moi qui ai gagné. (I am the one who won.)
- Moi, je préfère le chocolat. (Me, I prefer chocolate.)
2. Me (muh)
Meaning: Used as a direct or indirect object pronoun meaning “me.”
In a Sentence:
- Tu peux me voir demain? (Can you see me tomorrow?)
- Elle me parle souvent. (She talks to me often.)
3. À moi (ah mwah)
Meaning: Means “to me” or “mine.”
In a Sentence:
- Donne-le à moi! (Give it to me!)
- Ce cadeau est à moi. (This gift is mine.)
4. Pour moi (poor mwah)
Meaning: Means “for me.”
In a Sentence:
- C’est difficile pour moi. (It’s hard for me.)
- Tu as un message pour moi? (Do you have a message for me?)
5. Chez moi (shay mwah)
Meaning: Means “at my place” or “home.”
In a Sentence:
- Viens chez moi ce soir. (Come to my place tonight.)
- Nous allons dîner chez moi. (We’re having dinner at my place.)
6. Avec moi (ah-vek mwah)
Meaning: Means “with me.”
In a Sentence:
- Tu veux venir avec moi? (Do you want to come with me?)
- Elle est partie avec moi. (She left with me.)
7. Moi-même (mwah-mehm)
Meaning: Means “myself,” used for emphasis.
In a Sentence:
- Je vais le faire moi-même. (I will do it myself.)
- Moi-même, je ne savais pas. (Even I didn’t know.)
8. Sans moi (sahn mwah)
Meaning: Means “without me.”
In a Sentence:
- Ne partez pas sans moi! (Don’t leave without me!)
- Ils ont commencé sans moi. (They started without me.)
9. De moi (duh mwah)
Meaning: Means “of me” or “from me.”
In a Sentence:
- As-tu besoin de moi? (Do you need me?)
- Il parle souvent de moi. (He talks about me often.)
10. Par moi (par mwah)
Meaning: Means “by me.”
In a Sentence:
- Ce travail a été fait par moi. (This work was done by me.)
- Le message a été envoyé par moi. (The message was sent by me.)
11. En moi (ahn mwah)
Meaning: Means “in me,” often used for emotions or beliefs.
In a Sentence:
- J’ai confiance en moi. (I have confidence in myself.)
- Il y a beaucoup d’espoir en moi. (There is much hope in me.)
12. Contre moi (kon-truh mwah)
Meaning: Means “against me.”
In a Sentence:
- Pourquoi es-tu contre moi? (Why are you against me?)
- Ils sont tous contre moi. (They are all against me.)
13. Vers moi (vehr mwah)
Meaning: Means “toward me.”
In a Sentence:
- Elle court vers moi. (She is running toward me.)
- Il s’est tourné vers moi. (He turned toward me.)
14. Près de moi (preh duh mwah)
Meaning: Means “near me.”
In a Sentence:
- Assieds-toi près de moi. (Sit near me.)
- Elle est toujours près de moi. (She is always near me.)
15. Selon moi (suh-lohn mwah)
Meaning: Means “according to me” or “in my opinion.”
In a Sentence:
- Selon moi, il a raison. (In my opinion, he is right.)
- Selon moi, c’est une bonne idée. (According to me, it’s a good idea.)
16. Après moi (ah-preh mwah)
Meaning: Means “after me.”
In a Sentence:
- Passe après moi. (Go after me.)
- Ils sont arrivés après moi. (They arrived after me.)
17. Moi seul(e) (mwah suhl)
Meaning: Means “only me” or “me alone.”
In a Sentence:
- Moi seule, je peux le faire. (Only I can do it.)
- Il n’a parlé qu’à moi seul. (He spoke only to me.)
18. Moi aussi (mwah oh-see)
Meaning: Means “me too.”
In a Sentence:
- J’aime le chocolat. Moi aussi! (I love chocolate. Me too!)
- Tu es fatigué? Moi aussi. (Are you tired? Me too.)
19. Moi-même encore (mwah-mehm ahn-kor)
Meaning: Means “myself again.”
In a Sentence:
- Je vais essayer moi-même encore. (I’ll try myself again.)
- Moi-même encore, je ne comprends pas. (I still don’t understand myself.)
20. Moi non plus (mwah nohn ploo)
Meaning: Means “me neither.”
In a Sentence:
- Je ne sais pas. Moi non plus. (I don’t know. Me neither.)
- Il ne veut pas y aller. Moi non plus. (He doesn’t want to go. Me neither.)
21. Moi d’abord (mwah dah-bohr)
Meaning: Means “me first.”
In a Sentence:
- Laissez-moi d’abord parler. (Let me speak first.)
- Moi d’abord, puis toi. (Me first, then you.)
22. Devant moi (duh-vahn mwah)
Meaning: Means “in front of me.”
In a Sentence:
- Elle est assise devant moi. (She is sitting in front of me.)
- Le parc est juste devant moi. (The park is right in front of me.)
23. Moi-même inclus (mwah-mehm ahn-kloo)
Meaning: Means “myself included.”
In a Sentence:
- Tout le monde était fatigué, moi-même inclus. (Everyone was tired, myself included.)
- Nous avons tous travaillé dur, moi-même inclus. (We all worked hard, myself included.)
24. Prends-moi (prahng mwah)
Meaning: Means “take me.”
In a Sentence:
- Prends-moi avec toi! (Take me with you!)
- Prends-moi dans tes bras. (Hold me in your arms.)
25. Moi pareil (mwah pah-ray)
Meaning: Means “same for me.”
In a Sentence:
- Tu veux du thé? Moi pareil. (Do you want tea? Same for me.)
- J’adore ce film. Moi pareil! (I love that movie. Same for me!)
Other Ways to Say “Me” in French
Here are additional ways to say “me” in French, along with their meanings and example sentences:
| Other Ways to Say | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example Sentences |
| Moi aussi | mwah oh-see | Me too | Tu es fatigué? Moi aussi. (Are you tired? Me too.) |
| Moi non plus | mwah nohn ploo | Me neither | Je ne veux pas y aller. Moi non plus. (I don’t want to go. Me neither.) |
| À mon avis | ah mon ah-vee | In my opinion | À mon avis, c’est une bonne idée. (In my opinion, it’s a good idea.) |
| Pour moi-même | poor mwah-mehm | For myself | J’ai acheté ce cadeau pour moi-même. (I bought this gift for myself.) |
| De ma part | duh mah par | On my behalf | Il a parlé de ma part. (He spoke on my behalf.) |
| Moi en personne | mwah ahn pehr-sohn | Me in person | Tu vas me voir en personne demain. (You will see me in person tomorrow.) |
| Moi-même seul(e) | mwah-mehm suhl | Myself alone | Moi-même seul, je peux décider. (Only I can decide.) |
| Moi en dernier | mwah ahn dahn-ree-ay | Me last | Laissez-moi passer en dernier. (Let me go last.) |
| À propos de moi | ah pro-poh duh mwah | About me | Il parle toujours à propos de moi. (He always talks about me.) |
| Moi sans hésitation | mwah sahn eh-zee-tah-syon | Me without hesitation | J’ai accepté sans hésitation. (I accepted without hesitation.) |
Responses to “Me” in French
When someone uses “me” in a conversation, you might want to respond politely or show agreement. Here are common responses in French with meanings and examples to help you sound more natural in conversations.
1. Moi aussi (mwah oh-see)
Meaning: Me too.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’aime ce film. (I love this movie.)
- Person 2: Moi aussi! (Me too!)
2. Moi non plus (mwah nohn ploo)
Meaning: Me neither.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Je n’aime pas la pluie. (I don’t like the rain.)
- Person 2: Moi non plus. (Me neither.)
3. Pareillement (pah-ray-yeh-mahn)
Meaning: Likewise.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Ravi de vous rencontrer. (Pleased to meet you.)
- Person 2: Pareillement! (Likewise!)
4. Le plaisir est pour moi (luh pleh-zeer eh poor mwah)
Meaning: The pleasure is mine.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: C’est un plaisir de vous voir. (It’s a pleasure to see you.)
- Person 2: Le plaisir est pour moi. (The pleasure is mine.)
5. Merci, moi de même (mehr-see, mwah duh mem)
Meaning: Thank you, same to you.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Bonne journée! (Have a good day!)
- Person 2: Merci, moi de même! (Thank you, same to you!)
6. Avec plaisir (ah-vek pleh-zeer)
Meaning: With pleasure.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Merci pour ton aide. (Thank you for your help.)
- Person 2: Avec plaisir! (With pleasure!)
7. C’est gentil, merci (say zhahn-tee, mehr-see)
Meaning: That’s kind, thank you.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Tu es très talentueux! (You’re very talented!)
- Person 2: C’est gentil, merci. (That’s kind, thank you.)
8. J’ai hâte de mieux te connaître (zhay aht duh myeuh tuh kon-eh-truh)
Meaning: I look forward to knowing you better.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Enchanté de te rencontrer! (Nice to meet you!)
- Person 2: J’ai hâte de mieux te connaître. (I look forward to knowing you better.)
9. C’est un plaisir partagé (say uh pleh-zeer par-tah-zhay)
Meaning: It’s a shared pleasure.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: C’est un plaisir de vous rencontrer! (It’s a pleasure to meet you!)
- Person 2: C’est un plaisir partagé! (It’s a shared pleasure!)
10. Moi pareil (mwah pah-ray)
Meaning: Same for me.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’adore ce dessert! (I love this dessert!)
- Person 2: Moi pareil! (Same for me!)
11. C’est agréable de te voir aussi (say ah-gray-ah-bluh duh tuh vwar oh-see)
Meaning: It’s nice to see you too.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: C’est agréable de te voir aujourd’hui. (It’s nice to see you today.)
- Person 2: C’est agréable de te voir aussi! (It’s nice to see you too!)
12. Moi-même inclus (mwah-mehm ahn-kloo)
Meaning: Myself included.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Nous devons tous aider. (We all need to help.)
- Person 2: Moi-même inclus. (Myself included.)
Exercise to Practice “Me” in French
Fill in the blanks using the correct phrase for “me” in French. Choose from the list provided or use your knowledge. Each sentence is written in French, followed by its English meaning.
Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences
- Tu veux venir _______ au cinéma ce soir? (Do you want to come with me to the movies tonight?)
- Il parle toujours _______. (He always talks about me.)
- Donne-le _______! (Give it to me!)
- Elle est partie _______. (She left with me.)
- Ils sont venus _______. (They came after me.)
- Ne partez pas _______! (Don’t leave without me!)
- C’est difficile _______. (It’s hard for me.)
- Elle court _______. (She is running toward me.)
- As-tu besoin _______? (Do you need me?)
- Passe _______! (Go after me!)
- Tu veux parler _______? (Do you want to talk to me?)
- J’ai confiance _______. (I have confidence in myself.)
Answers
- avec moi (with me)
- de moi (about me)
- à moi (to me)
- avec moi (with me)
- après moi (after me)
- sans moi (without me)
- pour moi (for me)
- vers moi (toward me)
- de moi (of me)
- après moi (after me)
- à moi (to me)
- en moi (in myself)
Conclusion
Learning how to say “me” in French is important for everyday conversations. This simple word appears in many expressions, helping you share your thoughts, feelings, and actions clearly.
By practicing common phrases like “moi,” “me,” and “à moi,” you’ll be ready to express yourself confidently. Keep practicing, and soon using “me” in French will feel as natural as speaking in English. Bon courage! (Good luck!)