Elle-même (en. Herself)

/ɛl mɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates emphasis on the feminine subject.

She herself decided to participate in the project.

Elle-même a décidé de participer au projet.

Used to underscore a person's responsibility or identity.

It is she herself who wrote the book.

C'est elle-même qui a écrit le livre.

Expression that reinforces the idea of a self, of individuality.

She took care of her affairs herself.

Elle a pris soin de ses affaires elle-même.

Derived from the pronoun 'elle' and the adverb 'même', used in French to emphasize identity.

she herself says it

This means that the person concerned makes the statement herself.

elle-même le dit

it's herself

Used to clearly and emphatically identify a person.

c'est elle-même

she

Feminine pronoun referring to a female person.

elle

same

Adverb used to strengthen a statement.

même

Herself can be used in an informal context to refer to a person who acts authoritatively.

Oh, she herself has taken charge again.

Oh, elle-même a encore pris les commandes.

May refer to a woman who puts herself forward in a group.

It is she herself who always wants to be first.

C'est elle-même qui veut toujours être la première.