M’est (en. Is me)

/m ɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicating that something is important or necessary for me.
This question is very important to me.
Cette question m’est très importante.
Assigning personal value or meaning to something.
This song is dedicated to me.
Cette chanson m’est dédiée.
Expressing a personal need or desire.
This place is familiar to me.
Cet endroit m’est familier.

Etymology

Contraction of the words 'me' (reflexive pronoun for the first person) and 'est' (3rd person of the verb to be).

Common Phrases and Expressions

It doesn't matter to me.
It makes no difference to me.
Ça m’est égal
This book is essential to me.
I need this book.
Ce livre m’est indispensable
This situation is familiar to me.
I've encountered this situation before.
Cette situation m’est familière

Related Words

me
Reflexive pronoun of the first person singular.
me
est
Third person singular of the verb to be.
est

Slang Meanings

I don't care.
It's fine, I don't care about that.
C'est bon, ça m'est égal.
It's important to me.
This meeting is essential to me.
Cette rencontre m'est essentielle.