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    D'eux-mêmes (en. Of themselves)

    /də ø mɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Used to emphasize that subjects are responsible for their own actions or states.
    They must recognize their mistakes on their own.
    Ils doivent d’eux-mêmes reconnaître leurs erreurs.
    Refers to the ability to act or operate without external intervention.
    These children can solve this problem on their own.
    Ces enfants peuvent d’eux-mêmes résoudre ce problème.
    Denotes the idea that something happens through personal initiative.
    The project transformation happened on its own, without request for help.
    La transformation du projet s'est faite d'eux-mêmes, sans demande d'aide.

    Etymology

    Origin of the expression, combining 'of' and 'themselves', coming from classical French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act on their own
    They make decisions without being pushed.
    agissent d'eux-mêmes
    responsibility for themselves
    They are responsible for their own actions.
    responsabilité d'eux-mêmes
    depend on themselves
    Not needing outside help.
    dépendre d'eux-mêmes

    Related Words

    self-sufficiency
    Ability to meet one's own needs.
    autosuffisance
    independence
    State of an individual who is not subject to external authority.
    indépendance
    personal initiative
    Ability to act of one's own accord.
    initiative personnelle

    Slang Meanings

    To manage on one's own
    He succeeded on his own, without any help.
    Il a réussi d'eux-mêmes, sans aucune aide.
    To take the lead
    They took matters into their own hands.
    Ils ont pris les choses en main d'eux-mêmes.