répétez après moi
The English phrase "repeat after me" is translated into French as répétez après moi.
This phrase is an instruction used to tell someone to say the same words that the speaker has just said.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb répéter (to repeat), the preposition après (after) and the stressed pronoun moi (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form répétez après moi is used when speaking to a group of people or to one person in a formal or polite context. The imperative form répète après moi is used when speaking to one person in an informal or familiar context.
Did you know?
- The word après descends from the Latin ad pressum, which literally meant 'pressed against' or 'close to'.
- The verb répéter is often confused with reprendre, which can also mean 'to take up again'. While répéter is for sounds and words, reprendre is used when restarting a task or a conversation.
- In very formal French settings, a speaker might avoid the direct command répétez and instead use the conditional pourriez-vous répéter to make the request softer.
Examples in context
- Répétez après moi, s'il vous plaît.Please repeat after me.This sentence shows how to add politeness to the phrase using répétez après moi.Tatoeba #3311803 by Malape, translation #250839 by CK
- Levez la main et répétez après moi.Raise your right hand and repeat after me.This sentence provides a command combined with the phrase répétez après moi.Tatoeba #10745517 by Nyans, translation #5048543 by Hybrid
- Répétez après moi.Repeat after me.This sentence is a direct way to say répétez après moi.Tatoeba #5389940 by pititnatole, translation #250840 by CK
- Répète après moi: BonjourRepeat after me: Hello
- Répète après moi: Je suis ravi(e) de faire ta connaissance.Repeat after me: I am delighted to meet you.
- Répète après moi: Merci beaucoup.Repeat after me: Thank you very much.
Example conversation
A language teacher is helping a student with pronunciation.
- GabrielÉcoutez bien et répétez après moi.Listen carefully and repeat after me.
- ChloéJe suis prête, Gabriel.I am ready, Gabriel.
- GabrielEnchanté de faire votre connaissance.Pleased to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries après, moi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
