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How to Say ‘To take a moment for yourself.’ in French

De prendre un moment pour soi.

duh prahn-druh uhn moh-mahn poor swah

[duh prahn-druh uhn moh-mahn poor swah]

💬 Usage Tip: Pour soi is the general version of for yourself/oneself, often used when giving advice that applies to anyone. For one specific person, French would usually say pour moi, pour toi, pour lui, and so on.

Phrase Breakdown

De prendre

duh prahn-druh

to take

Act of acquiring or using time for a specific purpose.

Example

Prendre une décision.

To make a decision.

Words in this phrase

De

[duh]

To

Expressing purpose or introducing an infinitive phrase.

Example

Je commence à apprendre de nouvelles choses.

I am starting to learn new things.

prendre

[prahn-druh]

take

To grasp or carry along with one; to make use of.

Example

Il faut prendre des décisions.

It is necessary to make decisions.

un moment

uhn moh-mahn

a moment

Short period of time, often used to refer to pauses for rest or reflection.

Example

Attendez un moment.

Wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

un

[uhn]

a

Used before nouns; singular.

Example

Elle a un chat.

She has a cat.

moment

[moh-mahn]

moment

A very brief period of time.

Example

Prenons un moment pour réfléchir.

Let's take a moment to think.

pour soi

poor swah

for oneself

Referring to actions taken for one's own benefit or usage.

Example

Un cadeau pour soi.

A gift for oneself.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Used to indicate the purpose of an action.

Example

Je travaille pour gagner ma vie.

I work to earn my living.

soi

[swah]

oneself

Refers to the person in question, oneself is the object of an action or preposition.

Example

De prendre un moment pour soi est essentiel.

Taking a moment for oneself is essential.

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