Stressed pronouns - moi, toi, luiWhat are stressed pronouns?

Stressed pronouns can be used on their own, after prepositions, for emphasis, or after à to show belonging. Learn more about moi, toi and lui.

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What are stressed pronouns?

Stressed pronouns are a set of pronouns used in a variety of situations. They are sometimes called emphatic pronouns.

They can be used on their own, after prepositions, for emphasis, or after à to show belonging. They can also be used in comparisons or with même to mean self.

The stressed pronouns include:

FrenchEnglish
moime
toiyou
luihim
elleher
nousus
vousyou
euxthem - masculine
ellesthem - feminine
Frenchmoi
Englishme
Frenchtoi
Englishyou
Frenchlui
Englishhim
Frenchelle
Englishher
Frenchnous
Englishus
Frenchvous
Englishyou
Frencheux
Englishthem - masculine
Frenchelles
Englishthem - feminine