je t'aime aussi
To say I love you too in French, telling someone you feel the same love for them, use je t'aime aussi.
je t'aime aussi is the direct reply when someone close to you says they love you. A casual alternative is Moi aussi, je t'aime.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of je, meaning I, t', the shortened form of te, meaning you, aime, meaning love and aussi, meaning also or too.
Which one should you use?
moi aussi on its own means me too and is a common short reply to I love you, but je t'aime aussi is a more complete and direct way to repeat the feeling. Je t'adore aussi means I adore you too.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, it is common to add a term of endearment, as in Je t'aime aussi, mon chou.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are replying to more than one person, or using the formal vous with a single person, change t' to vous and say je vous aime aussi.
Did you know?
- Adding the word beaucoup to the phrase je t'aime actually weakens the meaning. While it translates to 'I love you very much', in a romantic context it often shifts the meaning to 'I like you a lot' as a friend.
- In French, saying je t'adore can actually be less intense than je t'aime. While 'adore' is a strong word in English, in French it is often used more casually or to express intense liking rather than deep, romantic passion.
- The word aussi likely traces back to the Frankish word allswā, meaning 'in the same way'. It is a linguistic bridge between Latin and the Germanic roots of the French language.
Examples in context
- Je t'aime aussi.I love you, too.Je t'aime aussi is the full reply to someone who says they love you.Tatoeba #629358 by satosi, translation #628763 by meloncurtains
- Je t'aime aussi, mon amour.I love you too, my love.
- Tu es tout pour moi, je t'aime aussi.You are everything to me, I love you too.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are saying goodbye before a trip.
- LéaJe t'aime tellement.I love you so much.
- LucasJe t'aime aussi, Léa.I love you too, Léa.
- LéaTu vas me manquer.I will miss you.
- LucasMoi aussi, à bientôt.Me too, see you soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aussi, je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
