Usage Note
Idem is borrowed directly from Latin and used in French to avoid repetition, meaning 'the same as above' or 'likewise'. It appears in lists, footnotes, and informal conversation. Idem pour moi ('same for me') is a common spoken shorthand. It is invariable and used regardless of gender or number.
Examples
"Elle commande un café, idem pour moi."
Natural Translation
She orders a coffee, same for me.
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