me/mə/
pronoun / noun · A1 · Frequency 37
pronouncommon
Meanings
me (direct object)
Used as the direct object of a verb, indicating the entity directly affected by the action.
me (indirect object)
Used as the indirect object of a verb, typically indicating the recipient or beneficiary of the action.
Examples
Le médecin me reçoit à neuf heures.
The doctor sees me at nine o'clock.
Mon frère me reconnaît immédiatement dans la foule.
My brother recognizes me immediately in the crowd.
Ma collègue me prête son chargeur pendant la réunion.
My colleague lends me her charger during the meeting.
Collocations
- Il me voitHe sees me
- Elle me donne un cadeauShe gives me a gift
- Tu me parles souventYou often talk to me
Common mistakes
Il parle à me.
Il parle à moi.
The lemma me cannot stand alone after the preposition à; to mean “to me,” me must be replaced by the stressed form moi.
Related words
Grammar note
The pronoun me is used as the first-person singular direct or indirect object and is placed before the verb.
nounmasculine
Meanings
me
First-person singular object pronoun, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Abbreviation of Maître/Maitre, a title given to lawyers and notaries public.
Used as a title for lawyers, notaries, and similar professionals, commonly in formal contexts.
Examples
Il m'a donné le livre hier, donc c'est pour me.
He gave me the book yesterday, so it is for me.
Tu peux me téléphoner quand tu arrives à la gare.
You can call me when you arrive at the station.
Me Dupont est un avocat très respecté dans cette région.
Me Dupont is a highly respected lawyer in this region.
Collocations
- s’adresser à Me Dupontcontact Maître Dupont
Common mistakes
Me est sujet.
C'est moi qui suis le sujet.
‘Me’ is an object pronoun and cannot be used as a subject.
Je suis Me Dupont.
Je suis Maître Dupont.
‘Me’ as an abbreviation for ‘Maître’ cannot replace the subject use of ‘Maître’ directly.
Related words
synonymMaîtretitle for lawyers and notaries
nounfeminine
Meanings
me
First-person singular object pronoun, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Abbreviation of Maître/Maitre, a title given to lawyers and notaries public.
Used as a title for lawyers, notaries, and similar professionals, commonly in formal contexts.
Examples
Il m'a donné le livre hier, donc c'est pour me.
He gave me the book yesterday, so it is for me.
Tu peux me téléphoner quand tu arrives à la gare.
You can call me when you arrive at the station.
Me Dupont est un avocat très respecté dans cette région.
Me Dupont is a highly respected lawyer in this region.
nounmasculine
Meanings
me
First-person singular object pronoun, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Abbreviation of Maître/Maitre, a title given to lawyers and notaries public.
Used as a title for lawyers, notaries, and similar professionals, commonly in formal contexts.
Examples
Il m'a donné le livre hier, donc c'est pour me.
He gave me the book yesterday, so it is for me.
Tu peux me téléphoner quand tu arrives à la gare.
You can call me when you arrive at the station.
Me Dupont est un avocat très respecté dans cette région.
Me Dupont is a highly respected lawyer in this region.