What does eux-mêmes in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word eux-mêmes in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use eux-mêmes in French.

The word eux-mêmes in French means themselves, themselves, themselves, they ... themselves. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word eux-mêmes

themselves

pronom (pronom emphatique personnel)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ils sont égoïstes et ne pensent qu'à eux-mêmes.
They are selfish and think only of themselves.

themselves

pronom (tout seuls)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ils ont tricoté ces pulls eux-mêmes.
They knitted those sweaters themselves.

themselves

pronom (eux en personne) (in person)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ils sont venus eux-mêmes livrer le meuble.
They came to deliver the furniture themselves.

they ... themselves

pronom (forme emphatique, en sujet)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Eux-mêmes ne savaient pas ce qu'ils allaient faire.
They don't know what they're going to do themselves.

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