I love you in French (emotions, feelings)
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Lesson outline
HideHow to say I love you in French ?
In French, as in English, you can use the verb aimer (to love) in a romantic love for someone and aimer or the verb adorer (to like) for things and actions but also so that you can distinguish beetween the romantic love and emotions. But you should be careful of the context in which you use these.
Example:
- J'aime les garçons. (I love boys) meaning in a romantic way.
- J'aime les fruits rouges or j'adore les fruits rouges. (I like strawberries) meaning in a caring way.
Here are a few expression to signal affection in French :
| French phrase | Translation | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Je t'aime | I love you | Romantic love mostly |
| Je t'aime bien mon cher | I hold you dear | Family members / really close persons |
| J'adore la pizza/ton ami | I like pizza/your friend | For friends, things and actions |
| Tu me plaît beaucoup | You / this pleases me (hard to translate phrase) | Usually if you like someone's style or when you do something for the first time |
- J'aime énormèment ma mère. (I hold my mom dear) (in English more like: I love my mom)
- Il aime beaucoup sa petite amie. (he loves his girlfriend very much)
- J'adore les chiens (I like dogs)
- J'aime bien tes chaussures (I like your shoes)
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List of emotions to describe feelings
The list below shows you possible answers for the question Comment te sens-tu ? (How do you feel?).
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Triste | sad |
| Dégouté(e) | disgusted |
| En colére | angry |
| Surpris(e) | surprised |
| Appeuré(e), peur | scared |
| Heureux(se) | happy |
| Joyeux(se), gai(e) | joyful |
| Amoureu(se) | in love |
| Honte | ashamed |
| Excité(e) | excited |
| Content(e) | happy, content |
| Peur | afraid |
| Fatigué(e) | tired |
| Exténué(e) | exhausted |
| Grincheux(se) | grumpy |
| Déçu(e) | disappointed |
| Pathétique | pathetic |
| Fier(ère) | proud |
| Nerveux(se) | nervous |
| Inquiété(e) | worried |
Example sentences
- Je suis fatigué. (I am tired.)
- Il est dégouté. (He is disgusted.)
- Elle est heureuse. (She is happy.)
- Nous sommes tombés amoureux. (We are in love.)
- Tu es nerveux. (You are nervous.)