Regardez-moi (en. Look at me)

/ʁə.ɡaʁ.de mwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express a request for someone to watch or listen to us.

Look at me when I speak.

Regardez-moi lorsque je parle.

To draw someone's attention to oneself.

Look at me, I have something important to say.

Regardez-moi, j'ai quelque chose d'important à dire.

To ask someone to pay attention to one's appearance or behavior.

Look at me in this new suit!

Regardez-moi dans ce nouveau costume !

From the French 'regarder' which means 'to observe' and the addition of 'moi' which refers to oneself.

Look at me when I speak to you

Asking someone to pay attention to what you are saying.

Regarde-moi quand je te parle

Look at me as a model

Suggesting to be a reference or an example.

Regarde-moi comme un modèle

look

To have a view of something.

regarder

attention

The act of focusing one's mind on something.

attention

The personal pronoun that refers to the speaker.

moi

A rallying cry to draw attention.

When I jump, I shout 'Look at me!'

Quand je fais un saut, je crie 'Regardez-moi!'

Used humorously to brag.

Look at me, I am the best at this dance!

Regardez-moi, je suis le meilleur dans cette danse !