je m'aime
The French phrase for "I love me" is je m'aime.
je m'aime is used to express a positive feeling of self-love or self-esteem.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), m' (myself) and aime (love).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to express this in the imperfect tense, use je m'aimais (I loved myself). To express it in the future tense, use je m'aimerai (I will love myself).
Did you know?
- French has a specific term, l'amour-propre, which translates literally to 'self-love' but specifically refers to one's sense of dignity and the pride that prevents someone from being humiliated.
- The root of je traces back to the Classical Latin egō, which is a cognate of the English word 'ego', linking the very concept of the 'I' to the psychological term for self.
- The word aime comes from the Latin amare, which is a distant relative of the English word 'amorous', though the French use aimer for everything from loving a spouse to liking a piece of cake.
Examples in context
- Je suis fière de qui je suis, avec toutes mes imperfections. Je m'accepte et je m'aime, car c'est là que réside ma véritable beauté.I am proud of who I am, with all my imperfections. I accept and love myself because that's where my true beauty lies.
- Je m'aime beaucoup aujourd'hui.I love myself a lot today.
- Parfois, je m'aime sans raison.Sometimes, I love myself for no reason.
- Je m'aime telle que je suis.I love myself as I am.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about self-confidence.
- GabrielJe me sens vraiment bien, je m'aime enfin.I feel really good, I finally love myself.
- ManonC'est génial, Gabriel !That's great, Gabriel!
- GabrielOui, je m'aime pour qui je suis.Yes, I love myself for who I am.
- ManonC'est la chose la plus importante.That is the most important thing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
