French Phrase
Moi aussi, je nettoie mon appart.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that they, too, are cleaning their apartment. It conveys a sense of shared activity or routine, often used when someone else has just mentioned cleaning their place.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to agree with someone who has just said they are cleaning, or when you want to mention that you are also in the middle of tidying up your own flat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Moiaussijenettoiemonappart
Pronoun Placement
In French, the subject pronoun (je) normally comes before the verb, but a fronted pronoun like 'Moi' can be placed at the beginning for emphasis, followed by 'aussi' to mean 'me too'.
Adverb 'aussi'
When 'aussi' follows a fronted element (Moi), it means 'also' or 'too'. It must stay after the emphasized word.
Verb Conjugation
‘Nettoyer’ is a regular -er verb; in the present tense for ‘je’, the ending is -e → ‘nettoie’.
Possessive Adjective
‘Mon’ agrees with the masculine singular noun ‘appart’ (short for ‘appartement’).
Colloquial Noun ‘appart’
‘Appart’ is an informal abbreviation of ‘appartement’; it is common in spoken French but less appropriate in formal writing.
🗨In Conversation
Je viens de passer l’aspirateur dans mon salon.
I just vacuumed my living room.
Moi aussi, je nettoie mon appart.
Me too, I'm cleaning my apartment.
✕Common Mistakes
Moi aussi je nettoie mon appartement.
Missing the comma after ‘aussi’ can make the sentence feel rushed; a pause (comma) clarifies the emphasis.
Moi aussi, je nettoie mon appartement.
Using the full word ‘appartement’ is correct, but if you intend a colloquial tone, ‘appart’ is preferred.
Moi aussi, je nettoie mon apparts.
‘Apparts’ is not a French word; the correct singular form is ‘appart’ or ‘appartement’.
Moi aussi, je nettoies mon appart.
The verb ‘nettoyer’ for ‘je’ drops the -s; ‘nettoies’ is the 2nd‑person singular form.
↔Alternatives
Je nettoie aussi mon appartement.
I'm also cleaning my apartment.
Moi aussi, je fais le ménage chez moi.
Me too, I'm doing the housework at my place.
Je suis en train de nettoyer mon appart.
I'm in the middle of cleaning my apartment.
Cultural Tip
In French conversation, it’s common to use the informal ‘appart’ when speaking with friends or family, but in formal contexts you should say ‘appartement’. Also, French speakers often use the expression ‘faire le ménage’ (to do the housework) as a broader term that includes cleaning, dusting, and tidying.