Just like in English we have 'I' and 'me' (but note, only 'you'), French uses these so-called singular Stress Pronouns.
| Subject Pronoun | Stress Pronoun |
| je I |
moi me |
| tu you |
toi you |
| il he |
lui him |
| elle she |
elle her |
Note : elle is the same in both.
Simple uses of Stress pronouns
- extra emphasis
Note that in English, you would usually use intonation to mark emphasis.
- single word responses
- very simple sentences
See also the plural stress pronouns: Nous/vous/eux/elles = Us/you/them - simple cases (French Stress Pronouns)
and the more advanced lesson Moi, toi, lui, elle, soi, nous, vous, eux, elles in French (advanced stress pronouns)
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