et tu, Brute

[ et too broo-tey ]

Latin.

1. and thou, Brutus!: alleged dying words of Julius Caesar uttered as his friend Brutus stabbed him.

Et tu, Brute?

1. A Latin sentence meaning “Even you, Brutus?” from the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare . Caesar utters these words as he is being stabbed to death, having recognized his friend Brutus among the assassins.

Notes

“Et tu, Brute?” is used to express surprise and dismay at the treachery of a supposed friend.

Example Sentences

In the video, she has the quote, “Et tu, Brute” from William Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" written on her chair as a reference to West stabbing her in the back.

From Salon

The area - close to where Caesar is supposed to have exclaimed "Et tu, Brute?" as he saw his friend Brutus among his murderers - is these days also home to a sanctuary for stray cats.

From Reuters

This especially pleases Midwest chauvinists, who have had to contend with curdled despisers from — Et tu, Brute? — the Midwest.

From Washington Post

Peter Navarro, a former Donald Trump advisor who may be held in contempt of Congress, called former vice president Mike Pence a "traitor to the American Caesar of Trump" on Wednesday, saying that Pence's refusal to subvert the election was Trump's "Et tu, Brute?" moment.

From Salon

“This is not an ‘et tu Brute’ moment,” Benson said in regards to her vote.

From New York Times