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"Take care" in French: prends soin de toi
prends soin de toi
Take care in French is prends soin de toi when you speak with tu. It is a warm goodbye wish. Formal speech uses prenez soin de vous.
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How to pronounce prends soin de toi
Say it
PRAHN swahn duh twah
/pʁɑ̃ swɛ̃ də twa/
PRAHN swahn duh twah. Prends has a nasal ahn; soin is swahn; toi is twah.
"Take care" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| prends soin de toi | take care (of yourself) Casual tu farewell. | Casual tu farewell. |
| prenez soin de vous | take care (formal) Vous form. | Vous form. |
| fais attention à toi | take care / be careful Closer to be careful. | Closer to be careful. |
| à bientôt, prends soin de toi | see you soon, take care Full goodbye line. | Full goodbye line. |
How to use prends soin de toi in real life
- 1Ending a call
Allez, prends soin de toi. On se parle demain.
Alright, take care. We'll talk tomorrow.
Farewell close.
- 2Friend is sick
Repos-toi bien et prends soin de toi.
Rest well and take care.
Care after illness.
- 3Text goodbye
Bonne soirée, prends soin de toi !
Have a good evening, take care!
Message sign-off.
Mistakes English speakers make with prends soin de toi
Incorrect: Prends soin.
Correct: Prends soin de toi.
Keep the full phrase: de toi.
Incorrect: Prends soin de tu.
Correct: Prends soin de toi.
After de, use the stressed form toi, not tu.
Good to know
Prends soin de toi is warmer than a bare à bientôt. With strangers or elders, switch to prenez soin de vous.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saying goodbye after coffee
ChatPal
Je dois y aller. Prends soin de toi.
I have to go. Take care.
You
Toi aussi, prends soin de toi.
You too, take care.
ChatPal
Message-moi ce week-end.
Message me this weekend.
You
Promis.
Promise.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Take care" in French
How do you say take care in French?
Prends soin de toi.
What is the formal version?
Prenez soin de vous.
Can I shorten it?
People sometimes say fais attention, but keep prends soin de toi for this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
PRAHN swahn duh twah.
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