Je t'apprécie
In French, "I appreciate you" is translated as Je t'apprécie.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you like them or value them as a person.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the informal Je t'apprécie and the formal Je vous apprécie depends entirely on the level of familiarity between the speaker and the listener.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a group of people or someone you do not know well, use the form Je vous apprécie.
Did you know?
- If you use Je t'apprécie with a stranger, it might actually sound slightly condescending, as if you are a superior evaluating a subordinate.
- While 'I appreciate you' is a common way to thank a colleague in English, using Je vous apprécie in a French office might feel uncomfortably intimate or overly personal.
- The verb apprécier can also mean 'to assess the price of' or 'to evaluate'. In a market context, it describes the act of determining the financial value of an object.
Examples in context
- Tu sais déjà à quel point je t'apprécie, mais je ne peux pas t'épouser. Je suis désolé, Sami.You already know how I appreciate you, but I can't marry you. I'm sorry, Sami.This sentence shows how to express appreciation to someone even when certain boundaries, like marriage, cannot be crossed.Tatoeba #6386522 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6386490 by OsoHombre
- Je t'apprécie beaucoup pour ta gentillesse.I appreciate you a lot for your kindness.
- Sache que je t'apprécie vraiment.Know that I really appreciate you.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are talking at a cafe after a long day.
- LucasMerci de m'avoir écouté aujourd'hui.Thank you for listening to me today.
- ChloéDe rien, Lucas. Je suis là pour toi.You're welcome, Lucas. I am here for you.
- LucasJe t'apprécie énormément, Chloé.I appreciate you enormously, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
