Tu me manques grave
casual, slang
The casual French way to say "I miss you" is Tu me manques grave or Tu me manques trop. Both add emphasis to the standard Tu me manques.
Meaning: casual way to say you miss someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Tu me manques grave | casual, slang |
| Tu me manques trop | casual, slang |
| Tu me manques | standard |
Grave and trop are everyday intensifiers among younger speakers. They mean "really" or "so much".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use these with friends, siblings and partners. For someone you address politely, use Vous me manquez.
How does it change in a sentence?
The French word order is the reverse of English. Literally Tu me manques means "you are missing to me".
Did you know?
- In French the person who is missed is the subject, which is why tu comes first in Tu me manques.
Examples in context
- Tu me manques grave, reviens vite!I miss you so much, come back soon!
- Tu me manques trop depuis ton départ.I have missed you so much since you left.
- Vous me manquez, les amis.I miss you, friends.
Example conversation
Maëlle texts her friend Lola who moved from Brest to Montpellier.
- MaëlleCoucou Lola, tu me manques grave!Hey Lola, I miss you so much!
- LolaToi aussi, tu me manques trop.You too, I miss you so much.
- MaëlleVivement les vacances!Can't wait for the holidays!
