dessine-moi
The English phrase "draw me" is translated into French as dessine-moi.
Which one should you use?
While dessine-moi is used for informal requests (tu), dessinez-moi is the correct form for formal requests or when addressing more than one person (vous).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dessine-moi uses the imperative mood for the second person singular (tu), which is used for commands or requests to someone you know well.
Did you know?
- While dessine-moi specifically means to draw/sketch, if you wanted someone to 'draw' water from a well, you would use the verb puiser instead.
- In French, the word dessin for a drawing comes from the word dessein, meaning 'purpose' or 'intention'.
- The phrase dessine-moi is famously linked to the children's classic 'The Little Prince', where the narrator asks the prince to dessine-moi un mouton or 'draw me a sheep'.
Examples in context
- Dessine-moi un mouton !Draw me a sheep!Tatoeba #477513 by sacredceltic, translation #485045 by ddnktr
- Dessine-moi la courbe Pareto.Draw me the Pareto curve.Tatoeba #584217 by qdii, translation #584219 by FeuDRenais2
- Dessine-moi une étoile à sept branches !Draw me a seven-pointed star.Tatoeba #1650704 by sacredceltic, translation #1643964 by darinmex
- Veuillez me dessiner, s'il vous plaît. Votre travail est magnifique.Please draw me, if you would be so kind. Your work is magnificent.
- Peux-tu me dessiner? J'ai toujours voulu avoir un portrait fait par toi.Can you draw me? I've always wanted to have a portrait done by you.
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Example conversation
Lucas is asking Manon to sketch his portrait.
- LucasS'il te plaît, dessine-moi !Please, draw me!
- ManonJe ne sais pas dessiner les visages.I don't know how to draw faces.
- LucasJuste un petit croquis rapide.Just a quick little sketch.
- ManonD'accord, ne bouge plus, Lucas.Okay, don't move anymore, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
