je t'aime, mon amour
The English phrase "I love you, darling" can be translated into French as je t'aime, mon amour.
This phrase is an expression of deep affection used to tell a romantic partner that you love them.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase je t'aime, mon amour translates to "I love you, my love".
Which one should you use?
You can use different forms to specifically translate the term "darling" based on who you are addressing. Use je t'aime, chéri when addressing a man and use je t'aime, chérie when addressing a woman.
Did you know?
- While je t'aime means 'i love you', adding the word beaucoup ('a lot') actually weakens the sentiment to 'i like you'. To express intense romantic love, French speakers use je t'aime passionnément or je t'aime à la folie.
- While 'mon amour' is a common way to say 'my love', you might be surprised to find that French speakers also use 'mon petit chou' to mean 'my little cabbage' as a darling term.
- The term 'mon amour' uses the masculine possessive 'mon' even if you are speaking to a woman, because the gender of the word 'amour' dictates the grammar.
Examples in context
- Je t'aime, mon amour.I love you, my love.
- Je t'adore, ma chérie.I adore you, my darling.
- Je vous aime, mon cher.I love you, my dear.
- Je vous adore, ma chère.I adore you, my dear.
- Je t'aime, ma puce.I love you, my sweetie.
- N'oublie jamais que je t'aime, mon amour.Never forget that I love you, my darling.
- Je t'aime, mon amour, pour toujours.I love you, my darling, forever.
Example conversation
A couple is having a quiet dinner at home.
- HugoTu es magnifique ce soir.You look beautiful tonight.
- ManonMerci, Hugo. Tu es très gentil.Thank you, Hugo. You are very kind.
- HugoJe t'aime, mon amour.I love you, my darling.
- ManonMoi aussi, je t'aime.I love you too.
