j'aime ta robe
To say "I like your dress" in French, use j'aime ta robe.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that you find their dress attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase j'aime ta robe is composed of je (I), aime (like/love), ta (your – feminine singular) and robe (dress).
Which one should you use?
The default form j'aime ta robe uses the informal possessive adjective ta, which implies a level of familiarity with the person. Other ways to express this include Ta robe est sympa (Your dress is nice) or the alternative elle est jolie, ta robe (your dress is pretty).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, you can informally compliment someone's attire using the phrase J'aime ta tenue, c'est super!
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective changes based on the number of dresses. To change the phrase to the plural "your dresses", change ta robe to tes robes. If you are using the formal version, use votre instead of ta.
Did you know?
- In French, the word robe refers specifically to a dress for a person, but it is also the word used to describe the color of a horse's coat.
- The word robe shares a surprising ancestry with the English word 'rob', as it originally stems from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'booty' or 'stolen goods'.
- While robe means 'dress', the English word 'robe' usually refers to a dressing gown, which in French is called un peignoir.
Examples in context
- J'aime ta robe.I like your dress.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase j'aime ta robe.Tatoeba #2383850 by sacredceltic, translation #2377629 by CK
- J'aime ta robe bleue.I like your blue dress.
- Oh, j'aime ta robe de soirée !Oh, I like your evening dress!
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are at a birthday party.
- HugoSalut Chloé, j'aime ta robe.Hi Chloé, I like your dress.
- ChloéMerci Hugo, c'est gentil.Thanks Hugo, that's kind.
- HugoElle te va très bien.It suits you very well.
- ChloéC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries robe, ta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
