French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
moi
Pronunciation
IPA/mwa/
Meaning
- pronounme
Example
C'est moi.
It's me.
More examples
Viens chez moi ce soir.
Come to my place tonight.
Core concept
A spotlight placed on the person speaking, whether alone or contrasted with someone else.
Common phrases
chez moi
at my place
sans moi
without me
Similar words
je: The usual everyday form for referring to the speaker in ordinary statements.
me: An object form for the speaker, often used with another word or in brief replies.
toi: An emphatic form for referring to the person being addressed, especially in replies or contrasts.
moi-même: A strongly emphatic form referring to the speaker's own self.
Definition in French
Distingue ou met en relief la personne qui parle, distinct du pronom sujet clitique 'je'.
Word origin
French moi developed from Latin me and became the strong pronoun, distinct from the unstressed subject clitic je.
Usage tips
- Moi, je... puts the speaker in contrast or focus, while ordinary subject clauses normally use je without moi.