je tombe amoureux de toi
The English phrase 'i am falling in love with you' is expressed in French as je tombe amoureux de toi.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are beginning to feel romantic love for them. The infinitive form of this expression is tomber amoureux.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'I fall in love of you'. This is because the French preposition used with this expression is de.
Which one should you use?
The form je tombe amoureux de toi is used in informal or intimate settings. If you are addressing someone formally or addressing more than one person, you should use je tombe amoureux de vous.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective amoureux must change to the feminine form amoureuse, resulting in je tombe amoureuse de toi.
Did you know?
- While the phrase uses tombe for 'fall', the word originally referred to a 'tomb' or 'burial mound' in Ancient Greek.
- The phrase je tombe amoureux can be used figuratively in French to describe a sudden passion for a city, a song or a piece of art.
- French speakers often use the more direct je t'aime to express love, as tomber amoureux describes the process of falling rather than the state of being in love.
Examples in context
- C'est étrange, je tombe amoureux de toi.It's strange, I am falling in love with you.
- Je crois que je tombe amoureux de toi.I think I am falling in love with you.
Example conversation
A couple is walking together in a park.
- LéaNathan, je tombe amoureux de toi.Nathan, I am falling in love with you.
- NathanVraiment ? Moi aussi, Léa.Really? Me too, Léa.
- LéaJe le sens dans mon cœur.I feel it in my heart.
- NathanJe suis très heureux.I am very happy.
