How to Say “I Love You, My Son” in French

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Je t'aime, mon fils
The English phrase "I love you, my son" is translated into French as Je t'aime, mon fils.
This phrase is an expression of affection used by a parent when speaking to their male child.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of Je (I), t' (you, object pronoun), aime (love), mon (my) and fils (son).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Québec, you might say Je t'aime, mon garçon to mean "I love you, my boy."

How does it change in a sentence?

The t' in Je t'aime is a contraction of te (you) which occurs because it is placed before a word starting with a vowel.

Did you know?

  • The word fils is a phonetic twin of the French word fil, which means 'thread'.
  • The word mon was likely influenced by the Gaulish word mon meaning 'my'. This shows a rare trace of the ancient Celtic language remaining in modern French grammar.

Example conversation

A mother hugging her son before he goes to school.

  1. Chloé

    Passe une bonne journée à l'école.
    Have a great day at school.
  2. Nathan

    Merci maman, à ce soir !
    Thanks mom, see you tonight!
  3. Chloé

    Je t'aime, mon fils.
    I love you, my son.
  4. Nathan

    Moi aussi je t'aime, maman.
    I love you too, mom.

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