mes pensées vous accompagnent
The English phrase 'my prayers are with you' is expressed in French as mes pensées vous accompagnent.
mes pensées vous accompagnent is used to express sympathy and support to someone going through a difficult time. It is the standard secular or culturally neutral way to express sympathy in French, avoiding the explicit religious connotations of the word 'prayers'. You may also say Je t'envoie toutes mes bonnes pensées to mean 'I send you all my good thoughts'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mes pensées vous accompagnent literally translates to 'my thoughts accompany you'.
Did you know?
- The word vous is a cognate of the Italian word voi and the Russian word вы.
- If you were in the Picardy region, you might encounter the regional dialect version of 'you' as os rather than the standard French vous.
- The word vous in this phrase is not just a formal 'you' for a stranger, but also a way to show profound respect for the dignity of the person suffering.
Examples in context
- Madame Dupont, je prie pour vous dans cette période difficile.Madame Dupont, I pray for you in this difficult time.
- Mes pensées vous accompagnent dans cette épreuve.My thoughts are with you during this ordeal.
- Sachez que mes pensées vous accompagnent.Know that my thoughts are with you.
- Mes pensées vous accompagnent, toute la famille est avec vous.My thoughts are with you, the whole family is with you.
Example conversation
Hugo offers sympathy to Manon after a family loss.
- HugoJe suis vraiment désolé pour votre perte, Manon.I am truly sorry for your loss, Manon.
- ManonC'est très gentil de votre part, Hugo.That is very kind of you, Hugo.
- HugoMes pensées vous accompagnent et votre famille.My thoughts are with you and your family.
- ManonMerci beaucoup pour votre soutien.Thank you very much for your support.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mes, vous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
