envoie-moi des photos
To say "send me some pictures" in French, you use envoie-moi des photos.
This phrase is a request for someone to transmit photographs to you. If you are referring to digital images or graphics more generally, you can substitute photos with images to say envoie-moi des images.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase envoie-moi is composed of the imperative verb envoie (send) and the indirect object pronoun moi (me).
Which one should you use?
The form envoie-moi des photos is used when addressing a single person you know well. In contrast, you should use envoyez-moi des photos if you are speaking to more than one person or to someone you do not know well.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form envoie-moi des photos uses the imperative singular, which is appropriate for a single person you are on familiar terms with.
Did you know?
- In many French-speaking digital circles, you might hear someone ask for des clichés instead of des photos. While cliché can mean a cliché in English, in French it is a common, slightly more artistic term for a photograph.
- In French, the verb envoyer is used for everything from sending a digital image to sending a child to bed or sending a person to the store.
- If you are asking for pictures on social media, you might hear envoie-moi un DM, using the English acronym for 'direct message'.
Examples in context
- Pourriez-vous m'envoyer des photos, s'il vous plaît?Could you please send me some pictures?
- Je serais ravi(e) de recevoir des photos si cela est possible.I would be delighted to receive some pictures if it's possible.
- Tu peux m'envoyer des photos?Can you send me some pictures?
- Tu pourrais me filer quelques photos?Could you give me some pictures?
- Balance des photos, stp!Send me some pictures, please!
- Envoie-moi des photos de ton chat.Send me some pictures of your cat.
- Envoie-moi des photos du concert.Send me some pictures of the concert.
- Envoie-moi des photos de tes vacances.Send me some pictures of your vacation.
Example conversation
Lucas is talking to Chloé about her new apartment.
- LucasTu as fini de décorer ton salon ?Did you finish decorating your living room?
- ChloéOui, c'est enfin terminé !Yes, it's finally finished!
- LucasGénial, envoie-moi des photos !Great, send me some pictures!
- ChloéD'accord, je fais ça tout de suite.Okay, I'll do that right away.
