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.
Prendre une décision.
To make a decision.
Words in this phrase
De
[duh]
To
Expressing purpose or introducing an infinitive phrase.
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.
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.
Attendez un moment.
Wait a moment.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a
Used before nouns; singular.
Elle a un chat.
She has a cat.
moment
[moh-mahn]
moment
A very brief period of time.
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.
Un cadeau pour soi.
A gift for oneself.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
Used to indicate the purpose of an action.
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.
De prendre un moment pour soi est essentiel.
Taking a moment for oneself is essential.
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