moi non plus
The English phrase "me neither" is translated into French as moi non plus.
Use moi non plus to express agreement with a negative statement.
Meaning: me neither (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'me not more'.
Which one should you use?
Use moi non plus to agree with a negative statement, whereas moi aussi is used to agree with a positive statement.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use moi aussi to mean 'me neither' when responding to a negative sentence.
Did you know?
- The word plus used here has the same Latin ancestor, 'plus', as the English word 'plus', which is used in mathematics.
- While moi non plus is the standard response, in very informal spoken French, people sometimes shorten it to just non plus when the context makes the 'me' obvious.
- In French, if you want to say 'neither… nor…', you use the structure ni… ni…, which is distinct from the non plus used for agreeing with someone.
Examples in context
- Moi non plus.Me neither.This sentence shows how to use moi non plus as a standalone response.Tatoeba #563360 by qdii, translation #456389 by lukaszpp
- « Je n'arrive pas à dormir. » « Moi non plus. »"I can't sleep." "Me neither."This example demonstrates a dialogue where one person cannot sleep and the other agrees with moi non plus.Tatoeba #11233177 by Micsmithel, translation #1871840 by Spamster
- « Je ne pense pas que Tom fera ce que nous lui avons demandé. » « Ouais, moi non plus. »"I don't think Tom will do what we asked." "Yeah, me neither."This example shows how to use moi non plus to agree with a negative thought in a more conversational context.Tatoeba #3449536 by Arobaz, translation #3449462 by CK
- Je n'ai jamais été à Paris. Moi non plus.I have never been to Paris. Me neither.
- Je n'aime pas les brocolis. Pareil ici.I don't like broccoli. Same here.
- Je ne suis pas intéressé par les sports. Moi non.I am not interested in sports. Me neither.
- Je ne sais pas nager. Moi non plus.I don't know how to swim. Me neither.
- Je déteste les démarcheurs téléphoniques. Pareil ici.I hate telemarketers. Same here.
- Je n'aime pas les oignons. Moi non.I don't like onions. Me neither.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing a movie they both dislike.
- NathanJe n'aime pas ce film.I don't like this movie.
- ManonMoi non plus.Me neither.
- NathanJe ne comprends pas l'histoire.I don't understand the story.
- ManonMoi non plus, c'est trop confus.Me neither, it's too confusing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me neither” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moi, non, plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
