c’est moi

\s‿ɛ mwa\

/\s‿ɛ mwa\/ phrase

The verdict

“c’est moi” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - C’est moi qui vous remercie.

Corpus desk

Index FR-c-est-moi · c’est moi · French

c’est moi · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for c’est moi
PropertyValue
Headwordc’est moi
LanguageFrench
Part of speechPhrase
IPA\s‿ɛ mwa\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « c’est moi » en français

c’est moireste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

c’est moi is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed \s‿ɛ mwa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for c’est moi, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is c’est moi, spelled C-’-E-S-T- -M-O-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    C’est moi qui vous remercie.
  2. 2
    Formule très répandue d'identification au téléphone par celui ou celle qui initie l'appel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how c’est moi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. — Merci. — C’est moi.
  2. — Allô, oui. Qui est à l'appareil?. — C’est moi.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "c’est moi"?
"c’est moi" is spelled C-’-E-S-T- -M-O-I. The IPA pronunciation is \s‿ɛ mwa\.
What does "c’est moi" mean?
As a phrase, "c’est moi" means: C’est moi qui vous remercie.
How do you pronounce "c’est moi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "c’est moi" is \s‿ɛ mwa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "c’est moi" come from?
"c’est moi" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list