“Me” in French

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The word for “me” in French is usually me, but its form can change depending on how it's used in a sentence (subject, object, after a preposition, etc.).


1. me – object pronoun (used before a verb)

Used when “me” is the direct or indirect object of the verb.

  • Tu me vois ? – Do you see me?

  • Elle me parle souvent. – She talks to me often.

  • Il va me téléphoner. – He’s going to call me.


2. m’ – shortened form before a vowel or silent “h”

  • Il m’aime. – He loves me.

  • Tu m’entends ? – Can you hear me?


3. moi – stress pronoun (used for emphasis or after a preposition)

Used for emphasis, after prepositions, or when “me” stands alone.

  • C’est moi. – It’s me.

  • Moi, je préfère le thé. – Me, I prefer tea.

  • Tu viens avec moi ? – Are you coming with me?


Summary Table

English French Usage Example
me me Elle me regarde. – She looks at me.
me m’ Il m’écoute. – He listens to me.
me moi C’est moi. – It’s me.

10 usage examples with translations

  1. Tu me comprends ?
    Do you understand me?

  2. Elle m’attend devant la porte.
    She’s waiting for me at the door.

  3. Donne-moi ça !
    Give me that!

  4. Il m’a vu hier.
    He saw me yesterday.

  5. Moi, j’aime le chocolat.
    Me, I love chocolate.

  6. Tu veux venir avec moi ?
    Do you want to come with me?

  7. Ils ne me connaissent pas.
    They don’t know me.

  8. Il m’a écrit une lettre.
    He wrote me a letter.

  9. Ne me dérange pas !
    Don’t bother me!

  10. C’est moi qui ai gagné.
    It’s me who won.

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