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"Make yourself at home" in French: fais comme chez toi

fais comme chez toi

Say it: fay kum shay twahphrase/fɛ kɔm ʃe twa/

Note: formal: faites comme chez vous

Make yourself at home in French is fais comme chez toi. Tu imperative. Formal faites comme chez vous is only a note on this page.

Friend arrives

Entrefais comme chez toi.
Come in—make yourself at home.
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How to pronounce fais comme chez toi

Say it

fay kum shay twah

/fɛ kɔm ʃe twa/

Fais: fay. Comme: kum. Chez: shay. Toi: twah. Warm host tone: fay kum shay twah.

"Make yourself at home" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
fais comme chez toimake yourself at home

Default tu host line.

fais comme chez toi, vraimentreally make yourself at home

Extra warm.

mets-toi à l'aisemake yourself comfortable

Close cousin.

je te laisse faire comme chez toiI'll let you make yourself at home

Host stepping back.

How to use fais comme chez toi in real life

  1. 1Friend arrives

    Entrefais comme chez toi.

    Come in—make yourself at home.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Weekend guest

    Le frigo est à toi : fais comme chez toi.

    The fridge is yours: make yourself at home.

    Food freedom.

  3. 3Study session

    Installe-toi ; fais comme chez toi.

    Settle in; make yourself at home.

    Study host.

Mistakes English speakers make with fais comme chez toi

Incorrect: Faites comme chez vous.

Correct: Fais comme chez toi.

Vous form is only a note; this headword is fais comme chez toi.

Incorrect: Fais comme chez you.

Correct: Fais comme chez toi.

Use toi.

Good to know

French hosts say fais comme chez toi while still offering shoes-off norms and drink choices. Guests often wait for the cue before opening cupboards. Warmth lives in tone.

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Hosting a classmate overnight

  1. ChatPal

    Fais comme chez toi.

    Make yourself at home.

  2. You

    Mercije fais comme chez toi alors ?

    Thanks—so I make myself at home then?

  3. ChatPal

    Oui, fais comme chez toi, vraiment.

    Yes, make yourself at home, really.

  4. You

    Je prends juste un verre d'eau.

    I'll just take a glass of water.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Make yourself at home" in French

How do you say make yourself at home in French?

Fais comme chez toi.

Formal version?

Faites comme chez vous — note only here.

What does chez toi mean?

At your place — so like at your own home.

How do you pronounce toi?

twah.

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