je suis amoureux de toi
The English phrase "I am in love with you" is translated into French as je suis amoureux de toi.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you have strong romantic feelings for them. While je t'aime is the standard way to say "I love you", je suis amoureux de toi specifically emphasizes the state of being "in love".
What does it mean word for word?
The expression amoureux de is the French way to say "in love with". The French expression uses the preposition de (of) rather than avec (with) to express being in love with someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from amoureux to amoureuse, resulting in je suis amoureuse de toi. Use de vous instead of de toi if you are addressing someone formally or addressing more than one person.
Did you know?
- In French, you can be amoureux of an object or a concept, such as amoureux de la musique to mean 'in love with music'.
- Using the formal de vous in this phrase is rare in modern dating and can sound like a line from a 19th-century novel or a period film.
- The English word 'amorous' is a direct loan from the Middle French word amoureux.
Examples in context
- Il sait que je suis amoureux de toi.He knows that I am in love with you.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are taking a walk in the park.
- EmmaHugo, je dois te dire quelque chose.Hugo, I have to tell you something.
- HugoJe t'écoute, Emma. Qu'est-ce qu'il y a ?I'm listening, Emma. What is it?
- EmmaJe suis amoureux de toi.I am in love with you.
- HugoC'est merveilleux, car je ressens la même chose.That's wonderful, because I feel the same way.
