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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'.

Example

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.

Example

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'.

Example

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.

Example

Prendre soin de soi, c'est aussi dormir suffisamment.

Taking care of yourself also means sleeping enough.

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