j'aime ma fille
The English phrase "I love my daughter" is expressed in French as j'aime ma fille.
This phrase is a statement used to express deep affection for one's female child. When addressing your daughter directly, you might use terms of endearment such as ma chérie (my dear), mon amour (my love) or simply ma fille (my daughter).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of j', which is the elided form of je (I), aime (love), ma (my, feminine) and fille (daughter or girl).
Did you know?
- French parents often call their daughters ma puce (my flea) as a term of endearment. It is similar to calling a child 'sweetie' or 'honey' in English.
- While fille is the standard word for daughter, in certain old-fashioned or gritty contexts, the word can also mean a prostitute. This stems from the shortened versions of phrases like fille de joie, which literally means 'girl of joy'.
- In French, the verb aimer is used for both 'to love' and 'to like'. To distinguish deep romantic or familial love from a casual preference, French speakers often add the adverb beaucoup or use adorer.
Examples in context
- J'aime ma fille.I love my daughter.This example shows how to use the phrase j'aime ma fille.Tatoeba #1890401 by Shishir, translation #1855062 by Spamster
- Ma fille adorée, joyeux anniversaire! Je t'aime plus que tout au monde.My beloved daughter, happy birthday! I love you more than anything in the world.
- J'aime ma fille de tout mon cœur.I love my daughter with all my heart.
- C'est ma priorité, car j'aime ma fille.She is my priority, because I love my daughter.
Example conversation
Hugo is talking to Emma about his family.
- HugoJe suis très heureux avec ma famille.I am very happy with my family.
- EmmaC'est merveilleux, Hugo !That's wonderful, Hugo!
- HugoOui, j'aime ma fille plus que tout.Yes, I love my daughter more than anything.
- EmmaElle a beaucoup de chance.She is very lucky.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fille, ma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
