Tu me manques
standard
To tell a girl you miss her, say Tu me manques. The sentence is the same for a girl and a boy, and the tender word is the part that changes. It is also called Tu me manques beaucoup and Tu me manques, ma chérie.
Meaning: saying you miss someone (phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| Tu me manques | standard |
| Tu me manques beaucoup | strong |
| Tu me manques, ma chérie | to a girlfriend |
Add beaucoup for more feeling. A girlfriend can be called ma chérie or ma belle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word order is the opposite of English: Tu me manques literally means "you are lacking to me", so tu is the girl and me is you.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say Je te manque. That means "she misses me", the opposite of what you want.
Did you know?
- English "I miss you" has no direct subject-swapped form, which is why French Tu me manques often puzzles learners.
Examples in context
- Tu me manques, Sarah.I miss you, Sarah.
- Tu me manques beaucoup, ma chérie.I miss you a lot, my darling.
- Tu me manques déjà.I miss you already.
Example conversation
Hugo calls his girlfriend Sarah, who is on a work trip in Berlin.
- HugoAllô Sarah, ça va ?Hello Sarah, how are you?
- SarahOui, mais la maison me manque.Yes, but I miss home.
- HugoTu me manques beaucoup aussi.I miss you a lot too.
