Nous-même (en. Ourselves)

[nu mɛm]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Used to emphasize the identity or responsibility of the group.

We ourselves decided to participate in the project.

Nous-mêmes avons décidé de participer au projet.

Highlights the idea of doing something by oneself or with one's own group.

We ourselves will do the shopping this time.

Nous-mêmes ferons les courses cette fois.

Expresses a sense of belonging or collectivism.

We ourselves must act to change things.

Nous-mêmes devons agir pour changer les choses.

Combination of the pronoun 'we' and 'same', originating from Latin 'nos' and 'ipsum'.

ourselves in action

Reference to a group taking the initiative.

nous-mêmes en action

ourselves responsible

Indicates that the group takes on its responsibilities.

nous-mêmes responsables

Personal pronoun of the first person plural.

nous

same

Adjective or adverb meaning identical or similar.

même

Recent actions of our group.

It was us who organized everything for the party.

C'est nous-mêmes qui avons tout organisé pour la fête.

Informally talking about our group.

We ourselves have never done that before!

Nous-mêmes, on n'a jamais fait ça avant !