SpeeekDownload on the App Store
Back to Greetings

French Phrase

Merci. Moi oui, et j'espère que toi aussi.

/mɛʁ.si mwa wi e ʒɛs.pɛʁ kə twa o.si/
Meaning"Thank you. I am, and I hope you are too."
💡

Meaning

This phrase is a polite and slightly more formal way to respond when someone asks if you are doing well. It uses 'Moi oui' to emphatically confirm your positive state and follows up with a kind wish for the other person's well-being.

🎯

When to use

Use this phrase in friendly or semi-formal social interactions after someone asks 'Tu vas bien ?' or 'Ça va ?'. It is particularly useful when you want to sound more articulate than just saying 'Ça va'.

✦Grammar Breakdown

MerciMoi ouietj'espèrequetoi aussi

1

Moi oui

The use of the disjunctive pronoun 'moi' with 'oui' provides emphasis, effectively saying 'As for me, yes.'

2

Espérer

The verb 'espérer' (to hope) is followed by 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause expressing the hope.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tu vas bien aujourd'hui ?

Are you doing well today?

Merci. Moi oui, et j'espère que toi aussi.

Thank you. I am, and I hope you are too.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Merci. Moi aussi, et j'espère que toi aussi.

    While 'Moi aussi' means 'Me too', 'Moi oui' is the correct emphatic response to a 'yes/no' question about your state.

  • Merci. Moi oui, et j'espère que vous aussi.

    Ensure consistency; if you use 'toi' (informal), do not switch to 'vous' (formal) in the same thought unless intentional.

↔Alternatives

  • Ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?

    It's going well, thanks. And you?

  • Je vais bien, et j'espère que toi aussi.

    I am doing well, and I hope you are too.

fr

Cultural Tip

In French culture, the 'Ça va ?' exchange is a standard social lubricant. Using a phrase like this shows a higher level of fluency and genuine interest in the other person's well-being, moving beyond the standard robotic responses.