French Phrase
Parle‑moi de toi.
Meaning
Literally ‘Speak‑to‑me about you’, this phrase is a friendly invitation for the other person to share personal information, interests, or background.
When to use
Use it in informal settings—when meeting a new friend, during a casual interview, or in a language‑exchange conversation. It signals genuine curiosity and encourages the speaker to open up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Parlemoidetoi
Imperative of parler
‘Parle’ is the second‑person singular (tu) imperative of the verb *parler*; drop the final ‘s’ that appears in the present tense.
Object pronoun placement
In the affirmative imperative, object pronouns are attached to the verb with a hyphen: *Parle‑moi*.
Preposition *de*
The preposition *de* introduces the topic of the conversation, equivalent to ‘about’ in English.
Tonique pronoun *toi*
*Toi* is the stressed form of *tu* used after *de* to refer to the listener.
🗨In Conversation
Parle‑moi de toi.
Tell me about yourself.
Je suis originaire de Lyon, j’aime la photographie et je travaille comme développeur web.
I'm from Lyon, I love photography, and I work as a web developer.
✕Common Mistakes
Parlez‑moi de toi.
Use *Parlez‑moi* only in formal situations; with friends you should keep the informal *Parle‑moi*.
Parle à moi de toi.
The preposition *à* is incorrect after the verb *parler* in this construction; the correct form is the attached pronoun *‑moi*.
Parle‑moi de vous.
Mixing informal *‑moi* with the formal *vous* creates a register clash; choose either *Parle‑moi de toi* (informal) or *Parlez‑moi de vous* (formal).
↔Alternatives
Dis‑moi en plus sur toi.
Tell me more about yourself.
Parle‑nous de toi.
Talk to us about yourself.
Raconte‑moi qui tu es.
Tell me who you are.
Cultural Tip
French speakers often use the informal *tu* form with friends, peers, or people of the same age. The imperative with attached pronouns (*Parle‑moi*) sounds natural and polite in casual conversation, but avoid it in formal contexts where *Parlez‑moi* would be appropriate. Also, remember that the hyphen is mandatory; omitting it (*Parle moi*) is considered a spelling error.