j'aime mes amis
The English phrase "I love my friends" is translated into French as j'aime mes amis.
This phrase is used to express deep affection or care for one's friends. Other ways to express this sentiment include Mes amis sont chers à mon cœur (My friends are dear to my heart), Je tiens à mes amis (I care about my friends), Mes amis sont précieux pour moi (My friends are precious to me) and J'ai une grande affection pour mes amis (I have great affection for my friends).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase j'aime mes amis, the possessive adjective mes is used because amis is plural. If the group of friends consists only of females, the spelling changes to j'aime mes amies.
Did you know?
- In French, saying je t'aime to a friend can be interpreted as a romantic confession, whereas adding beaucoup to create je t'aime beaucoup actually makes the sentiment feel more platonic and casual.
- Even if a group consists of dozens of women and only one man, the masculine plural form amis must be used for the entire group.
- When spoken aloud, the masculine j'aime mes amis and the feminine j'aime mes amies sound exactly the same, making the gender of the friends indistinguishable by ear.
Examples in context
- J'aime mes amis.I love my friends.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase j'aime mes amis.Tatoeba #1410989 by Aiji, translation #1410976 by Balamax
- J'adore mes potes, mais toi, tu es vraiment spéciale.I love my friends, but you're really special.
- J'aime mes amis et je tiens vraiment à les remercier d'être toujours là pour moi.I love my friends, and I truly want to thank them for always being there for me.
- J'aime mes amis, ils sont très drôles.I love my friends, they are very funny.
- C'est vrai, j'aime mes amis de tout mon cœur.It's true, I love my friends with all my heart.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their social circle at a café.
- ManonTu as de la chance d'avoir une si bonne bande.You are lucky to have such a good group.
- LucasOui, j'aime mes amis et je tiens à eux.Yes, I love my friends and I care about them.
- ManonC'est une belle amitié entre vous.It is a beautiful friendship between you all.
- LucasMerci Manon, c'est très gentil.Thanks Manon, that is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
