Published May 7, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson • Native Audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Au sujet de is a versatile French connector expression meaning “about,” “regarding,” or “concerning.” Learn how to use it naturally in spoken French with audio example sentences.
📘 Au sujet de meaning
Au sujet de is a French expression meaning “about,” “regarding,” “concerning,” or “on the subject of.” It is used to introduce the topic of a discussion, opinion, article, or conversation. The expression is common in both spoken and written French and often appears in formal or neutral contexts.
🎧 Au sujet de pronunciation
The pronunciation of au sujet de is /o sy.ʒɛ də/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “oh soo-zheh duh”.
📝 Au sujet de examples
Elle écrit un article au sujet de la santé.
She is writing an article on the subject of health.
Je voudrais te parler au sujet de ton travail.
I would like to speak to you regarding your work.
Je n’ai aucune opinion au sujet de ce film.
I have no opinion concerning this movie.
Il est très discret au sujet de sa vie privée.
He is very private about his personal life.
💡 Au sujet de vs à propos de — What’s the difference?
The closest synonym to au sujet de is à propos de. Both expressions mean “about” or “regarding,” but au sujet de sounds slightly more formal and structured, while à propos de is more common in everyday spoken French. Compare:
➞ Nous avons parlé au sujet du projet.
We spoke regarding the project.
➞ Nous avons parlé à propos du projet.
We talked about the project.
👉 See also: à propos de examples »
❓ Want to feel more confident in French?
🎯 À Moi Paris — My top recommended course by Camille Chevalier, featuring engaging audio stories (3 speeds) to help you understand real spoken French and improve pronunciation.
👉 Explore À Moi Paris »
👉 Read my review »
🎧 French Verb Drills — Camille’s step-by-step audio drills help you finally master verb conjugations.
👉 See Verb Drills »
If you purchase the courses, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
🔗 Related words and expressions
- à propos de — about, regarding
- par rapport à — in relation to
- quant à — as for
- parler de — to talk about
- s’agir de — to be about
- concernant — concerning
- en ce qui concerne — as far as … is concerned
- discuter de — to discuss
📚 Related lessons
🚀 Continue learning on FrenchLearner!
👉 French Word of the Day (200+ lessons) »
👉 French verb conjugations »
👉 French vocabulary lists »
