moi
stressed pronoun
French moi does not change for a woman, because pronouns do not mark the speaker's gender. The feminine shows up in the adjective, as in Moi, je suis contente. It is also called me.
Meaning: me, said by a woman (pronoun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| moi | stressed pronoun |
| me | object pronoun |
Moi is the stressed form, used alone, after a preposition or for emphasis, as in Moi aussi or chez moi. Me goes before the verb, as in Il me voit.
How does it change in a sentence?
A woman makes the agreement on adjectives and past participles after être, such as fatiguée, contente or allée.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not look for a special feminine form of moi. It is the same for everyone.
Did you know?
- French says C'est moi for it is me, and never c'est je.
Examples in context
- Moi aussi, je suis contente.I am happy too.
- Il me voit.He sees me.
Example conversation
Léa and Sophie talk after a long day.
- SophieTu es fatiguée ?Are you tired?
- LéaOui, moi, je suis fatiguée.Yes, I am tired.
- SophieMoi aussi, je suis épuisée.Me too, I am exhausted.
