French word

aussi

Pronunciation

IPA/osi/

Meaning

  • adverbtoo

Example

Moi aussi.

Me too.

Illustration for aussi (too)

More examples

Il court aussi vite que son frère.

He runs as fast as his brother.

Core concept

A second person stepping onto the same side of a shared line.

Common phrases

  • moi aussi

    me too

  • aussi vite que

    as fast as

Similar words

moi aussi: A brief reply meaning that the speaker is included in the same situation.
également: Indicates that another fact or item is included as well.

Definition in French

Sert à montrer que l'on partage une même situation, un même sentiment ou la même qualité qu'une autre personne ou chose, souvent employé en réponse brève.

Word origin

French aussi comes through Old French ausi from Latin alius, 'other', and sic, 'thus', giving the idea of 'in the same way'.

Usage tips

  • In a short agreement, French normally says 'Moi aussi', with the pronoun before aussi; 'moi non plus' answers a negative statement.

Other meanings

  • equallyadverb

Opposites

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