envoie-moi tes photos
The English phrase 'send me your pictures' can be translated into French as envoie-moi tes photos.
This phrase is a request for someone to transmit digital or physical photographs to the speaker. While photos is the standard term, in casual text messaging, French speakers may shorten it to photos or even use the English loanword pics.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb envoie (send), the indirect object pronoun moi (to me), the possessive adjective tes (your, plural) and the noun photos (pictures).
Which one should you use?
The use of tes (plural possessive) implies you are asking for multiple pictures, whereas ta photo would refer to a single picture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form envoie-moi tes photos uses the informal tu imperative, making it suitable for friends, family or peers. To address a stranger, a superior or a group of people, you must use the formal vous form envoyez-moi vos photos.
Did you know?
- While 'envoie-moi tes photos' is common, if you are texting a friend, you might see them use the slang 'envoie les captures' to specifically ask for screenshots of a conversation.
- If you are asking for pictures of a specific event, French speakers often use the phrase envoie-moi les photos (send me the photos) even if the photos belong to the other person.
- While envoie-moi is a direct request, adding si tu as un moment (if you have a moment) is a common social lubricant used to avoid sounding too demanding in French digital etiquette.
Examples in context
- Tu peux, s'il te plaît, m'envoyer tes photos?Can you please send me your pictures?
- Camille, tu peux m'envoyer tes photos?Camille, can you send me your pictures?
- Envoie-moi tes photos de vacances.Send me your vacation pictures.
- Si tu as le temps, envoie-moi tes photos.If you have time, send me your pictures.
- Envoie-moi tes photos par mail.Send me your pictures by email.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about a recent trip.
- GabrielC'était un voyage magnifique !It was a magnificent trip!
- EmmaOui, j'ai pris beaucoup de clichés.Yes, I took many shots.
- GabrielSuper, envoie-moi tes photos rapidement.Great, send me your pictures quickly.
- EmmaD'accord, je le ferai ce soir.Okay, I will do it tonight.
