J'aime Jésus
J'aime Jésus is the French way to say 'I love Jesus'.
This phrase is used to express deep affection or religious devotion to Jesus Christ.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Je (I), aime (love) and Jésus (Jesus).
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun Je (I) undergoes elision to J' because the following verb aime begins with a vowel.
Did you know?
- The name Jésus can be used as a common interjection in French, similar to 'Jesus!' in English. However, using it this way in a religious context can be seen as 'blasphématoire' or sacrilegious by many French speakers.
- In historical French texts, the name Jésus was sometimes written as Iésus because the letter 'J' did not exist as a distinct sound or letter until later in the language's development.
- French possesses a specific term, l'amour divin, to describe the type of love expressed in J'aime Jésus, distinguishing it from l'amour humain (human love).
Examples in context
- J'aime Jésus.I love Jesus.This sentence demonstrates the use of J'aime Jésus.Tatoeba #8734252 by Julien_PDC, translation #8331143 by belkacem77
- Oui, j'adore Jésus! Il est ma force chaque jour.Yes, I love Jesus! He is my strength every day.
- Je nourris un amour profond envers Jésus en priant chaque matin et en lisant les Écritures.I nurture a deep love for Jesus by praying every morning and reading the Scriptures.
- J'aime Jésus de tout mon cœur.I love Jesus with all my heart.
- Dans ma prière, je dis : J'aime Jésus.In my prayer, I say: I love Jesus.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are talking about their faith.
- GabrielPourquoi vas-tu à l'église, Emma ?Why do you go to church, Emma?
- EmmaJ'aime Jésus et je veux prier.I love Jesus and I want to pray.
- GabrielMoi aussi, je ressens la même chose.I feel the same way too.
- EmmaC'est merveilleux que nous soyons d'accord.It's wonderful that we agree.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
