sois mon amour
The English phrase "be my love" is translated into French as sois mon amour.
This phrase is highly romantic and poetic, often found in song lyrics, poetry or intense declarations of affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sois (the imperative form of être, to be) and mon amour (my love).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form sois is the singular imperative, used when addressing one person informally.
Did you know?
- While sois mon amour is poetic, French speakers often use mon amour as a generic term of endearment for children or pets, not just romantic partners. In these cases, it functions more like 'honey' or 'sweetie' than a deep declaration of passion.
- French has a specific term called le coup de foudre, meaning 'the bolt of lightning', to describe the feeling of falling in love instantly. This captures the sudden intensity that a phrase like sois mon amour often seeks to express.
- In French, the phrase mon amour is used regardless of the gender of the person being addressed. Even if the partner is female, the masculine possessive mon is used because amour is a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Voulez-vous être mon amour? J'aimerais faire de vous la personne la plus importante de ma vie.Would you be my love? I would like to make you the most important person in my life.
- Veux-tu être ma chérie? Je t'aime énormément et je ne peux pas imaginer ma vie sans toi.Do you want to be my dear? I love you immensely, and I can't imagine my life without you.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are sharing a romantic moment in a park.
- ChloéNathan, je veux passer ma vie avec toi.Nathan, I want to spend my life with you.
- NathanMoi aussi, Chloé. Je t'aime énormément.Me too, Chloé. I love you very much.
- ChloéAlors, sois mon amour pour le reste de mes jours.Then, be my love for the rest of my days.
- NathanJe le serai avec tout mon cœur.I will be, with all my heart.
