chez moi
chez moi is the French phrase for my home.
chez moi is commonly used to mean 'at my place' when inviting someone over or describing where an action occurs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition chez (at the house/place of) and the stressed pronoun moi (me).
Which one should you use?
While chez moi refers to the concept of one's home or place of residence, ma maison refers specifically to the physical building of a house.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Southern France, particularly in Provence, the word mas is used to refer to a traditional farmhouse or country home.
Did you know?
- In professional contexts, chez is used to refer to a business run by a specific person, such as chez le boulanger for 'at the baker's'.
- The word chez is a linguistic sibling to the English word 'case' because both originate from the Latin word casa meaning 'house'.
- In French, chez functions as a unique preposition that allows a person's name or pronoun to act as a location, turning 'me' into 'my place'.
Examples in context
- Tom est venu chez moi.Tom came to my home.This sentence shows the use of chez moi to indicate someone arrived at one's home.Tatoeba #9535334 by Julien_PDC, translation #9381455 by CK
- Je vous en prie, venez chez moi.Please come into my home.This sentence uses chez moi as an invitation to enter one's home.Tatoeba #1225108 by sacredceltic, translation #1225105 by AlanF_US
- Cette chanson me rappelle chez moi.That song reminds me of my home.This sentence uses chez moi to express a feeling of being reminded of home.Tatoeba #1451989 by sacredceltic, translation #1451729 by CK
- Je suis fier de ma maisonI am proud of my home
- Je souhaite changer mon domicileI want to change my home
- Mon domicile est à ParisMy home is in Paris
- Je suis bien chez moiI feel good at my place
- Tu viens chez moi ce soir?Are you coming to my place this evening?
- Viens voir ma piauleCome see my place
- J'adore mon masI love my country house
- Viens passer l'été dans mon masCome spend the summer at my farmhouse
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Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are deciding where to hang out after school.
- EmmaTu veux venir chez moi ?Do you want to come to my home?
- NathanOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
- EmmaOn peut regarder un film.We can watch a movie.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chez, moi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
