vousmême

Vousmême is a French reflexive pronoun. It is the stressed form of the second-person singular pronoun, corresponding to "yourself" in English. It is used in various grammatical constructions to emphasize that the action of the verb is directed back to the subject, or to add emphasis to the subject.

Grammatically, vousmême is used when the subject is "tu" (you, singular informal). For instance, "Tu te blesses toi-même" translates to "You hurt yourself." In this sentence, "toi-même" functions as the reflexive pronoun, reinforcing that the subject "tu" is performing the action upon themselves.

Beyond direct reflexive use, vousmême can also be used for emphasis. For example, "C'est toi-même qui as dit cela" means "It is you yourself who said that." Here, "toi-même" serves to strongly identify the person as the speaker, distinguishing them from others. It highlights the personal involvement or responsibility of the subject.

The pronoun vousmême is invariable in gender and number, meaning it does not change its form based on whether the subject is masculine or feminine, singular or plural. However, it is always used with the second person singular pronoun "tu." Its plural counterpart, used with "vous" (you, plural or formal singular), is "vous-mêmes."