tout sur moi
The French phrase for "all about me" is tout sur moi.
This phrase is used to describe information or details that concern only the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase to mean "all about you" in an informal way, replace moi with toi to get tout sur toi. To change the phrase to mean "all about you" in a formal or plural way, replace moi with vous to get tout sur vous.
Did you know?
- French has two different words spelled sur. While one means 'on' or 'about' as seen in tout sur moi, the other means 'sour' and comes from a Germanic root.
- The word moi is a tonic pronoun. In French, these specialized forms are used for emphasis or after prepositions, whereas the subject pronoun je can never follow a preposition.
Examples in context
- Vous savez tout sur moi.You know all about me.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use tout sur moi in a statement.Tatoeba #3702873 by Eldad, translation #3702903 by Theocracy
- Je suis étudiant(e) en informatique.I am a computer science student.
- Je suis diplômé(e) en marketing.I have a degree in marketing.
- Je m'appelle Sophie.My name is Sophie.
- Je suis né(e) à Paris.I was born in Paris.
- Je kiffe la musique et le cinéma.I'm into music and movies.
- Je travaille comme ingénieur.I work as an engineer.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about a new social media profile.
- HugoJe ne sais pas quoi écrire.I don't know what to write.
- EmmaPourquoi ne pas mettre tout sur moi ?Why not put everything about me?
- HugoC'est ton profil, Emma, pas le mien.It is your profile, Emma, not mine.
- EmmaC'est vrai, je me suis trompée.That's true, I made a mistake.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moi, sur, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
