arrête de me regarder !
The English phrase "stop looking at me!" is translated into French as arrête de me regarder !
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to stop directing their gaze toward the speaker.
Which one should you use?
The default form Arrête de me regarder ! uses the informal tu imperative, which is used with friends, family or children, whereas arrêtez de me regarder ! is used for formal or plural situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous form, you must use the form arrêtez de me regarder !
Did you know?
- The word regarder can also mean 'to concern' or 'to be someone's business'. For example, the phrase ça ne te regarde pas means 'that is none of your business'.
- In a very informal or slang context, a French speaker might use the word mater instead of regarder. This carries a connotation of ogling or checking someone out.
- If you want to tell someone to stop staring intensely, you might use the word dévisager instead of regarder. This specifically describes the act of scrutinizing every detail of someone's face.
Examples in context
- Arrête de me regarder, ça me gêne !Stop looking at me, it's making me uncomfortable!
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are sitting on a bench in a park.
- HugoArrête de me regarder !Stop looking at me!
- LéaMais je ne fais rien !But I'm not doing anything!
- HugoTu me fixes sans arrêt.You are staring at me constantly.
- LéaDésolée, Hugo.Sorry, Hugo.
