"moi" meaning in English

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Pronoun

IPA: /mwɑː/ Audio: En-us-moi.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɑː Etymology: From French moi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|moi}} French moi Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun|||||||||||||||||||head=}} moi, {{en-pron}} moi
  1. (humorous or sarcastic, often used questioningly to express mock surprise) Me. Tags: often, used questioningly to express mock surprise Related terms: culte du moi, ménage à moi
    Sense id: en-moi-en-pron-xIJBzSG7 Categories (other): English pronouns

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