French Phrase
Toi aussi !
Meaning
Literally ‘You too!’, this short exclamation is used to echo a positive statement that someone else has just made, showing that the same feeling or situation applies to you as well.
When to use
Use it in informal conversations with friends, family, or peers when you want to reciprocate a compliment, wish, or expression of feeling. It’s not appropriate in formal or professional settings where a more polite form like ‘Vous aussi’ would be expected.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Toiaussi!
Toi (stressed pronoun)
‘Toi’ is the stressed form of the second‑person singular pronoun, used for emphasis or after prepositions.
aussi (also/too)
‘aussi’ means ‘also’ or ‘too’; placed after the pronoun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Bonne soirée ! (Have a good evening!)
Good evening!
Toi aussi !
You too!
✕Common Mistakes
Tu aussi !
‘Tu’ is a subject pronoun and cannot stand alone in this exclamation; the correct stressed form is ‘Toi’.
Toi aussi
Missing the exclamation mark can make the phrase sound less enthusiastic; the exclamation is part of the idiomatic usage.
↔Alternatives
Moi aussi !
Me too!
Vous aussi !
You too! (formal or plural)
Pareil pour toi !
Same for you!
Cultural Tip
‘Toi aussi’ is very casual and carries a friendly tone. In France it’s common to mirror the exact wording of the other person, so if they say ‘Bonne journée’, you’ll reply ‘Toi aussi’. In more formal contexts, switch to ‘Vous aussi’ to respect the register.