je t'aime plus que tout
The English phrase "I love you more than anything" is translated into French as je t'aime plus que tout.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are the most important person in your life. You may also use the variation Je t'aime plus que tout au monde to say "I love you more than anything in the world".
What does it mean word for word?
The component plus que tout literally translates to "more than everything".
Which one should you use?
While tout means "everything", in this specific context it functions as "anything" to express the superlative degree of affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Je t'aime means "I love you".
Did you know?
- In spoken French, the 's' in plus is often silent in je t'aime plus, which can make the phrase sound like je t'aime pas, meaning 'I don't love you'.
- In modern texting, French speakers often shorten this intense sentiment to 'JTM', the initials for je t'aime.
- If you want to be even more hyperbolic, you can say Je t'aime plus que ma propre vie, which means 'I love you more than my own life'.
Examples in context
- Je t'aime plus que tout.I love you more than anything.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase je t'aime plus que tout.Tatoeba #1803368 by sacredceltic, translation #1556799 by CK
- Mon amour, je t'aime plus que toutMy love, I love you more than anything
- Ma chérie, je t'aime plus que toutMy darling, I love you more than anything
- Je t'aime plus que tout, mon amour.I love you more than anything, my love.
- Je vous aime plus que tout au monde, madame.I love you more than anything in the world, madam.
- Sache que je t'aime plus que tout.Know that I love you more than anything.
- Mon amour, je t'aime plus que tout.My love, I love you more than anything.
Example conversation
A romantic moment at sunset.
- HugoLéa, je t'aime plus que tout.Léa, I love you more than anything.
- LéaC'est tellement beau, Hugo.That is so beautiful, Hugo.
- HugoTu es la personne la plus importante pour moi.You are the most important person to me.
- LéaMoi aussi, je t'aime énormément.Me too, I love you enormously.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
