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English - French
Themselves
ðəmˈsɛlvz
Extremely common
400 - 500
400 - 500
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
eux-mêmes, soi-même, l'un l'autre, à eux-mêmes
Themselves meanings in French
eux-mêmes
Example:
They did it themselves.
Ils l'ont fait eux-mêmes.
The children can wash themselves.
Les enfants peuvent se laver eux-mêmes.
Usage: informalContext: Referring to a group performing an action on their own without help.
Note: Used to emphasize that the subject is performing the action independently.
soi-même
Example:
You should trust yourself.
Tu devrais te faire confiance à toi-même.
She found herself in a difficult situation.
Elle s'est retrouvée elle-même dans une situation difficile.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Referring to an individual emphasizing self or personal responsibility.
Note: Used to highlight self-reflection or personal agency.
l'un l'autre
Example:
They help each other.
Ils s'aident l'un l'autre.
The friends supported themselves.
Les amis se soutenaient l'un l'autre.
Usage: informalContext: Used when referring to mutual actions among a group.
Note: This can denote reciprocal actions among individuals.
à eux-mêmes
Example:
They kept the secret to themselves.
Ils ont gardé le secret pour eux-mêmes.
They talked among themselves.
Ils ont parlé entre eux-mêmes.
Usage: formal/informalContext: When referring to possession or privacy regarding a group.
Note: Indicates that something is kept within a group and not shared with others.
Themselves's synonyms
themselves
Reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also received the action.
Example: They cooked dinner themselves.
Note: None
they
Subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people previously mentioned.
Example: They cooked dinner.
Note: Does not specifically emphasize the reflexive nature of the action.
each other
Reciprocal pronoun used to indicate mutual action between two or more individuals.
Example: They helped each other.
Note: Specifically denotes mutual action between individuals rather than actions performed individually.
Themselves expressions, common phrases
Be themselves
To behave naturally and without pretense; to act in a way that is true to one's character.
Example: After a long day of pretending to be someone else, they were finally able to relax and be themselves.
Note: The focus is on displaying one's true nature or behavior rather than focusing on others.
By themselves
Without the help or presence of others; alone or independently.
Example: The kids decided to build the fort by themselves without any adult help.
Note: Emphasizes doing something without assistance or company from others.
Help themselves
To serve oneself without waiting for someone else to provide or offer.
Example: The buffet was set up for guests to help themselves to food and drinks.
Note: Directs the action of self-service or self-aid without external assistance.
Enjoy themselves
To have a good time or take pleasure in a particular activity or situation.
Example: The children were able to enjoy themselves at the playground all afternoon.
Note: Focuses on experiencing pleasure or happiness in a specific context or activity.
Among themselves
Privately or exclusively within a particular group; in interaction with each other.
Example: The group of friends talked quietly among themselves, sharing stories and memories.
Note: Indicates communication or interaction limited to the group without involving others.
Make themselves at home
To behave as if one is in their own home; to feel comfortable and at ease in a new environment.
Example: As soon as they arrived, the guests were encouraged to make themselves at home and relax.
Note: Implies creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere similar to one's own home.
Talk to themselves
To speak aloud to oneself, often as a way to think through something or to keep oneself company.
Example: Sometimes when she's working on a difficult problem, she'll talk to herself to figure it out.
Note: Involves verbal expression directed towards oneself without necessarily involving others in the conversation.
Keep to themselves
To stay private or reserved; to avoid interacting or mingling with others.
Example: The neighbors are nice but they tend to keep to themselves and don't socialize much.
Note: Refers to maintaining a distance or privacy from others rather than actively engaging with them.
Themselves everyday (slang) expressions
Themself
Themself is a gender-neutral pronoun used when talking about an individual person in the singular, avoiding the use of gender-specific pronouns like himself or herself.
Example: They should be able to express themself freely.
Note: The use of 'themself' acknowledges gender inclusivity and allows individuals to identify outside of the traditional gender binary.
Them
Using 'them' as a pronoun referring to an individual is a colloquial way of saying 'themselves' or 'himself/herself'.
Example: They should just be themselves and ignore what others think.
Note: This slang term simplifies language and is often used informally in spoken English.
Thems
'Thems' is a colloquial contraction of 'them is', used in informal speech instead of 'they are'.
Example: Thems not gonna like it when they find out.
Note: The slang term 'thems' is a regional or informal variation of 'they are', emphasizing informality and dialectical usage.
Themselves - Examples
They need to learn how to take care of themselves.
Ils doivent apprendre à prendre soin d'eux-mêmes.
The children dressed themselves for school.
Les enfants se sont habillés eux-mêmes pour l'école.
They were talking to themselves in the mirror.
Ils se parlaient à eux-mêmes dans le miroir.
Themselves grammar
Themselves - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Personal pronoun (Personal pronoun)
Lemma: themselves
Conjugations
Syllables, Separation and Stress
themselves Contains 2 syllables: them • selves
Phonetic transcription: t͟həm-ˈselvz
them selves , t͟həm ˈselvz (The red syllable is stressed)
Themselves - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
themselves: 400 - 500 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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