prépare-toi avec moi
The English phrase 'get ready with me' is translated into French as prépare-toi avec moi.
This phrase is an invitation for viewers to watch someone prepare for their day, often used as a title for social media videos. French social media users often use the English acronym 'GRWM' in captions or hashtags rather than the full French translation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'prepare yourself with me', where 'prépare' is the imperative form of 'préparer' (to prepare).
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing an audience more formally or using the plural 'you', you should use préparez-vous avec moi instead of the singular prépare-toi avec moi.
How does it change in a sentence?
A natural way to expand the phrase for a video title is Préparez-vous avec moi pour ma journée.
Did you know?
- The French word avec actually evolved from a Latin phrase meaning 'near this'. It combined the Latin words apud for 'near' and hoc for 'this'.
- In French, the concept of 'getting ready' can be expressed by se préparer, but when speaking about clothing specifically, the reflexive verb s'habiller for 'to dress oneself' is more common.
- The word moi is a tonic pronoun, a special form used for emphasis or after prepositions. This is why it is used instead of the standard object pronoun me.
Examples in context
- Préparez-vous avec moi avant l'événement ce soir.Get ready with me before the event tonight.
- Prépare-toi avec moi pour la soirée.Get ready with me for the party.
- Viens te préparer avec moi avant notre sortie.Come get ready with me before our outing.
- Prépare-toi avec moi pour la fête !Get ready with me for the party!
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are filming a video for social media.
- NathanSalut tout le monde ! Prépare-toi avec moi.Hi everyone! Get ready with me.
- ManonJe vais t'aider pour le maquillage, Nathan.I'm going to help you with the makeup, Nathan.
- NathanMerci Manon, c'est super sympa.Thanks Manon, that's really nice.
- ManonOn commence maintenant ?Shall we start now?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avec, moi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
