Tu me manques
standard
To say "I miss you" use Tu me manques, which literally means "you are missing to me". Another everyday form is Je m'ennuie de toi.
Meaning: expressing that you miss someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Tu me manques | standard |
| Je m'ennuie de toi | Louisiana, informal |
The structure s'ennuyer de means to miss a person or a place, as in Je m'ennuie de la maison. It is common in the French of North America.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Tu me manques the person who is missed is the subject. Change it to Vous me manquez for several people.
Did you know?
- The French verb manquer reverses the order of the English sentence, so "I miss you" becomes literally "you are lacking to me".
Examples in context
- Tu me manques, Maman.I miss you, Mom.
- Je m'ennuie de toi.I miss you.
- Vous me manquez, tout le monde.I miss you all.
Example conversation
Léa calls her grandmother Ginette from college in Baton Rouge.
- LéaAllô, Mémère. Tu me manques.Hello, Grandma. I miss you.
- GinetteToi aussi, ma belle.You too, my beauty.
- LéaJe viens dimanche.I am coming on Sunday.
