English–French

“oneself” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/swa/

Example

Il faut prendre soin de soi.

One must take care of oneself.

Illustration for soi (oneself)

How to say “oneself” in French

“Oneself” in French is soi.

A person turned inward and treated as the object of an action or state.

Full entry for soi: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soi

Il est important de penser par soi-même.

It is important to think for oneself.

Tips for using soi

  • After a preposition, French uses soi for a general or unspecified person, as in prendre soin de soi rather than de lui or d'elle.

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