/lɥi.mɛm/
Translation
himself, itself
Word origin
A compound of the stressed pronoun lui (from Latin illui, a dative of ille, 'that one') and même ('self, same', from Latin metipsimus, an emphatic form of ipse). The hyphenated pair forms the emphatic reflexive.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- illui + metipsimus
Examples
construit cette -, .
He built this house himself, without any help.
- '.
The director came to see us himself to apologise.
- .
The problem will sort itself out in time.
- -, philosophe grec.
Know yourself, said the Greek philosopher.
- .
She prepared the entire meal herself for the party.
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