moi aussi

/mwa osi/
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A short affirmative reply saying the same is true of the speaker.

Examples

  • — Je suis fatigué. — Moi aussi.
    — I'm tired. — Me too.
  • — Je viens demain. — Moi aussi.
    — I'm coming tomorrow. — Me too.
  • — J'aime ce livre. — Moi aussi.
    — I like this book. — Me too.
  • Elle veut du thé, et moi aussi.
    She wants tea, and so do I.
  • Si tu pars à pied, moi aussi.
    If you go on foot, so will I.

Similar words

également
de même

Meanings

The same is true for me

agreement
neutral
A reply adding the speaker to a preceding affirmative statement.

Examples

  • — J'aime ce livre. — Moi aussi.
    — I like this book. — Me too.
  • — Je suis fatigué. — Moi aussi.
    — I'm tired. — Me too.
  • — Je viens demain. — Moi aussi.
    — I'm coming tomorrow. — Me too.
  • Elle veut du thé, et moi aussi.
    She wants tea, and so do I.
  • Si tu pars à pied, moi aussi.
    If you go on foot, so will I.

Similar words

Etymology

A fixed reply combining stressed moi, ‘me’, and aussi, ‘also’.

FAQ

What does moi aussi mean?

Me too or so do I.

Is it used after an affirmative sentence?

Yes. It agrees with a positive statement.

What follows a negative sentence instead?

Moi non plus means ‘me neither’.

Can it stand alone as a reply?

Yes: Moi aussi is a complete short reply.

Does moi mean ‘me’ here?

Yes. It is the stressed first-person pronoun.

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