Tu me manques
informal
In Quebec French you say Tu me manques for "I miss you". Word for word it means "you are missing to me". With someone you address formally use Vous me manquez. It is also called tu me manques tellement.
Meaning: saying someone is missed (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Tu me manques | informal |
| vous me manquez | formal |
| tu me manques tellement | emphatic |
Say Tu me manques to a partner, friend or family member. Add tellement or beaucoup to make it stronger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The person you miss is the subject of the verb, and you are the object (me). So tu me manques means "I miss you", while je te manque means "you miss me".
How do you pronounce it?
Tu me manques sounds like "tu muh MAHNK" with the French u in the first word.
Did you know?
- The French verb manquer used this way is the reverse of the English "to miss", which is why learners often mix up the order.
Examples in context
- Tu me manques tellement.I miss you so much.
- Vous me manquez, grand-maman.I miss you, grandma.
- Je te manque?Do you miss me?
Example conversation
Laurence calls her sister Camille, who is studying abroad.
- LaurenceAllô, Camille! Comment ça va?Hi, Camille! How are you?
- CamilleÇa va bien. Tu me manques.Fine. I miss you.
- LaurenceToi aussi, tu me manques.I miss you too.
