Euxmêmesellesmêmes

Euxmêmesellesmêmes is a French term that translates literally to "themselves themselves." It is a reflexive pronoun construction used in the French language to emphasize the reflexive action or to refer back to a group of people or things in a strong, self-referential manner. The construction is formed by combining the tonic plural pronoun (eux for masculine or mixed groups, elles for feminine groups) with the reflexive pronoun mêmes (meaning "selves").

The purpose of using euxmêmesellesmêmes is to add emphasis to the fact that the subject of the sentence is acting upon or referring to themselves, without any external influence. For example, in the sentence "Ils se sont vus eux-mêmes," the phrase "eux-mêmes" emphasizes that they saw themselves, as opposed to being seen by someone else. Similarly, "Elles ont tout fait elles-mêmes" highlights that the feminine group completed all tasks by themselves.

This construction is not as commonly used as simpler reflexive pronouns like "se" or "s' " but serves a specific rhetorical purpose. It can be employed in literature, formal speeches, or any context where a writer or speaker wishes to strongly underline the self-directed nature of an action or the autonomy of a subject. It is important to note that the gender agreement is crucial, with "eux-mêmes" used for masculine or mixed-gender subjects and "elles-mêmes" for feminine subjects. The plural form "mêmes" is always used as it refers to a plural subject.