toi aussi
In French, 'you too' is said as toi aussi.
A response used to return a wish or a greeting to the person who spoke first.
What does it mean word for word?
toi is the stressed pronoun for 'you' (informal) and aussi means 'also' or 'too'.
Which one should you use?
Use vous aussi instead of toi aussi when speaking to a stranger, a superior or a group of people.
Did you know?
- The word aussi is likely a translation of an ancient Frankish word allswā, which means 'as' or 'likewise'.
- While English uses 'too' for both 'also' and 'excessively', the French aussi only means 'also'. To say 'too much', French speakers must use a different word, trop.
- In very formal written correspondence, instead of saying vous aussi, one might use the phrase également to return a wish with a higher degree of sophistication.
Examples in context
- Joyeux Noël à toi aussi.Merry Christmas to you, too.This sentence shows how to use toi aussi when returning a holiday wish.Tatoeba #9489672 by Micsmithel, translation #5736627 by CM
- Toi aussi tu me manqueras.I'll miss you too.This sentence uses toi aussi to return a sentiment about missing someone.Tatoeba #2266794 by sacredceltic, translation #2234776 by Hybrid
- Toi aussi, tu m'as manqué.I've missed you, too.This sentence uses toi aussi to respond to someone saying they missed you.Tatoeba #12311987 by lbdx, translation #1891196 by CK
- Je vous souhaite une bonne journée. / De même. or À vous aussi.I wish you a good day. / Likewise / To you as well.
- Je vous souhaite une joyeuse fête. / Merci, à vous également.I wish you a joyful celebration. / Thank you, to you also.
- Passez une bonne soirée. / Je vous souhaite la même chose.Have a good evening. / I wish you the same thing.
- Profite bien de ta journée! / Toi aussi.Enjoy your day! / You too.
- Profite bien de tes vacances! / Toi aussi, Marie!Enjoy your vacation! / You too, Marie!
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are saying goodbye after a coffee date.
- EmmaPasse une bonne journée, Gabriel !Have a good day, Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci, toi aussi, Emma.Thanks, you too, Emma.
- EmmaÀ bientôt !See you soon!
- GabrielSalut !Bye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aussi, toi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.