What does lui-même in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word lui-même in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lui-même in French.
The word lui-même in French means himself, himself, himself, he himself, speaking, on his own initiative, true to form, typically, on his own, by himself. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word lui-même
himselfpronom (pronom emphatique personnel) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") J'ai l'impression que Paul ne se connaît pas lui-même. I get the impression Paul doesn't know himself at all. |
himselfpronom (tout seul) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Il a tricoté son pull lui-même. He knitted his jumper himself. |
himselfpronom (lui en personne) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Il est venu lui-même livrer la pièce montée. He came to deliver the wedding cake himself. |
he himselfpronom (forme emphatique, en sujet) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") Lui-même ne savait pas ce qu'il allait faire. He himself did not know what he was going to do. |
speakingpronom (au téléphone) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") - M. Martin ? - Lui-même. Mr Martin? Speaking. |
on his own initiativelocution adjectivale (sans avoir été sollicité) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Mon fils ne ferait jamais la vaisselle de lui-même, il faut toujours que je le lui demande. |
true to form, typicallylocution adjectivale (qui agit comme à son habitude) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
on his own, by himselflocution adverbiale (tout seul, sans aide) |
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