M’y (en. Me there)

/mi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Indicates a movement towards a specific location.

I go there every week.

Je m’y rends chaque semaine.

Used to express belonging to a place.

Everything I have is there.

Tout ce que j’ai est m’y.

Refers to a destination or goal.

He wishes to settle there for good.

Il souhaite s’y installer pour de bon.

Contraction of 'me' and 'y', originating from common usage in French.

I know my stuff

Expresses competence or knowledge in a field.

m’y connais

to go there

To depart for a specific place.

aller m’y

to get used to it

To acclimate to a new environment.

s’y habituer

show

To make something visible.

montrer

return

To return something to its original place.

rendre

settle

To place oneself in a new location.

s’installer

Assertion of knowledge of a place.

I know my stuff when it comes to music.

Je m’y connais en musique.

Used to demonstrate familiarity.

I've been there before, so I expect it.

Je suis déjà allé là-bas, donc je m’y attends.