Même (en. Even)

/mɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which refers to the same person or thing.

It's the same book that I read.

C'est le même livre que j'ai lu.

Used to emphasize a thing or oneself.

He did the work himself.

Il a lui-même fait le travail.

pronoun

Employed to emphasize or indicate that it refers to the same thing or person.

She said she would come, I myself hope so.

Elle a dit qu'elle viendrait, moi-même je l'espère.

From Latin 'ipse' meaning 'same'.

the same

which is identical

le même

not even

Indicates a strong denial.

même pas

at the same time

Indicates an identical moment.

à la même heure

same time

Indicates a simultaneity.

même temps

same place

Indicates an identical location.

même endroit

same thing

Indicates a similarity.

même chose

term used to emphasize the accuracy of something.

It's the same style as last time.

C'est du même style que la dernière fois.

expression used to refer to oneself humorously.

If I had known, I myself would have come.

Si je l'avais su, moi-même je serais venu.