How to Say ‘Take care of oneself’ in French
Prendre soin de soi
prahn-dr swan duh swah
[prahn-dr swan duh swah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Soi] means "oneself" and often appears in general advice like [prendre soin de soi]. If you talk to one specific person, French often switches to [vous] or [toi] instead: [prenez soin de vous].
Phrase Breakdown
Prendre
[prahn-dr]
to take
Infinitive verb; here part of the expression 'prendre soin'.
Prendre soin de soi est important après une période stressante.
Taking care of yourself is important after a stressful period.
soin
[swan]
care
In the phrase 'prendre soin,' it means care or attention.
Prendre soin de soi aide à rester en forme.
Taking care of yourself helps you stay in shape.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition linking the expression to the pronoun 'soi'.
Prendre soin de soi commence par bien manger.
Taking care of yourself starts with eating well.
soi
[swah]
oneself
Reflexive pronoun meaning yourself/oneself in a general sense.
Prendre soin de soi, c'est aussi dormir suffisamment.
Taking care of yourself also means sleeping enough.
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