comment vas-tu, mon amour ?
The English phrase "how are you, love?" can be translated into French as comment vas-tu, mon amour ?
This is a friendly greeting used to ask about the well-being of a romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "how go you, my love?" because the verb aller (to go) is used in French to express how someone is doing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the tu form, which is the singular pronoun used for intimacy in a romantic relationship. If you wish to use the formal or plural "you" while still addressing a romantic partner, for example, in a poetic or highly respectful context, you would use comment allez-vous, mon amour ? instead of comment vas-tu, mon amour ?
Did you know?
- The term mon amour can be used with both men and women, as the possessive adjective mon remains masculine even if the person you love is female, because the gender of the adjective follows the noun 'amour'.
- In many French-speaking cultures, the term mon amour is occasionally used by elders towards younger people in a highly stylized, poetic, or affectionate way that is not strictly romantic.
- French has many terms of endearment like mon chéri or ma puce that are more common in daily greetings than the poetic mon amour.
Examples in context
- Salut Marie, ça va, mon amour?Hey Marie, how are you doing, my love?
- Je t'aime, comment vas-tu, mon amour ?I love you, how are you, my love?
- Dis-moi, comment vas-tu, mon amour ?Tell me, how are you, my love?
Example conversation
Emma greets Lucas in the kitchen in the morning.
- EmmaBonjour Lucas, comment vas-tu, mon amour ?Good morning Lucas, how are you, my love?
- LucasJe vais très bien, et toi ?I am doing very well, and you?
- EmmaÇa va super, merci !I'm doing great, thanks!
- LucasC'est parfait.That's perfect.
