moi
/mwa/
The English phrase "me" is translated into French as moi.
In informal French, moi is used extensively to express "me". In more formal contexts, you can use the expression Pour ma part to mean "as for me" or "for my part" or use Quant à moi when expressing personal opinions or preferences.
Which one should you use?
Use moi instead of me when the pronoun stands alone or follows a preposition such as avec (with) or pour (for).
How does it change in a sentence?
The unstressed object pronoun me is used before a verb, whereas the stressed pronoun moi is used after a preposition or for emphasis.
How do you pronounce it?
/mwa/
Did you know?
- The word moi is used in the common phrase Moi, je…, which repeats the subject to add strong personal emphasis that English cannot replicate with a single pronoun.
- The phrase c'est moi is used not only to say 'it is me' but also as a way to admit responsibility or confess to an action.
- The word moi descends from the Latin mē, which shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'me' through the Proto-Indo-European root *(h₁)me-.
Examples in context
- Qui ? Moi ?Who? Me?Tatoeba #4477727 by mouche, translation #4477708 by maaster
- Viens à moi !Come to me!This example shows moi following a preposition.Tatoeba #10286709 by Julien_PDC, translation #7255286 by Sifaks
- Même pas moi !Not even me!Tatoeba #1152579 by sacredceltic, translation #1356997 by sacredceltic
- Ce projet est important pour moi.This project is important to me.
- Pour ma part, je suis en faveur de cette proposition.As for me, I am in favor of this proposal.
- Quant à moi, je préfère ne pas m'impliquer dans cette affaire.As for me, I prefer not to get involved in this matter.
- Et toi, comment ça s'est passé pour toi?And you, how was it for you?
- Je vais me préparer moi-même pour la soirée.I will get ready myself for the party.
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are deciding who will cook dinner.
- ManonQui veut cuisiner ce soir ?Who wants to cook tonight?
- LucasMoi, je peux le faire.Me, I can do it.
- ManonMerci beaucoup, Lucas !Thank you very much, Lucas!
- LucasC'est normal pour moi.It's normal for me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry moi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
