French Subject Pronouns
🔹 French Subject Pronouns (used without verbs for emphasis or as short answers):
French | English (literal) | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
Moi | Me / I (emphatic) | Moi, j’aime le chocolat. → “Me, I like chocolate.” |
Toi | You (informal, emphatic) | Et toi ? → “And you?” |
Lui | Him / He (emphatic) | Lui, il est sympa. → “Him, he’s nice.” |
Elle | Her / She | Elle, elle est drôle. → “Her, she’s funny.” |
Nous | Us / We | Nous, on part demain. → “Us, we’re leaving tomorrow.” |
Vous | You (formal/plural) | Et vous ? → “And you?” |
Eux | Them (masculine or mixed group) | Eux, ils adorent voyager. → “Them, they love traveling.” |
Elles | Them (feminine) | Elles, elles chantent bien. → “Them, they sing well.” |
🔸 Literal Meaning & Function
These are called "pronoms toniques" in French. They:
- Emphasize who you’re talking about
- Are used after prepositions (like avec, pour, sans)
→ C’est pour moi. = “It’s for me.” - Often come in short answers or follow-up questions
→ Moi ? Je suis prêt. = “Me? I’m ready.”
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