When to appropriately use soi and soi-même? This lesson didn't address this issue.

CathyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When to appropriately use soi and soi-même? This lesson didn't address this issue.

Asked 6 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Cathy,

"soi-même" is "oneself" or "yourself" in English. For example:

"Pour l’apprendre aux autres il faut le savoir soi-même." -- To teach it to others one must knkow it oneself (or: you must know it yourself).

Or, in another example:

 

Il vaut mieux le faire soi-même. --It’s better to do it yourself.Does that help? -- Chris (not a native speaker).

 

CathyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Merci bien!  
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Check the later questions. Aurélie and Laura answered this question there. 

-- Chris. 

When to appropriately use soi and soi-même? This lesson didn't address this issue.

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