Je veux t'embrasser
In French, "I want to kiss you" is expressed as Je veux t'embrasser.
This phrase is a direct expression of a desire to kiss someone. The verb embrasser is often associated with romantic or passionate kissing, making it more intense than more casual ways to express a kiss.
Which one should you use?
While Je veux t'embrasser is used for romantic or physical contexts, you might use Je veux te faire un bisou to express a desire to give someone a kiss in a more casual, cute or playful way. Additionally, Tu me donnes envie de t'embrasser changes the focus to say "You make me want to kiss you".
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally or a group of people, you must replace the object pronoun t' with vous, as seen in the form Je veux vous embrasser.
Did you know?
- The number of cheeks kissed during la bise varies by region in France, ranging from two to four, and can cause social awkwardness if the wrong number is chosen.
- In certain French-speaking regions, such as parts of Quebec, the word embrasser is used more frequently for the act of hugging than in France, where it is almost exclusively about kissing.
- The word embrasser is a distant relative of the English word 'embrace', as both stem from the same root involving the idea of taking something into one's arms.
Examples in context
- Je veux t'embrasser.I want to kiss you.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Je veux t'embrasser.Tatoeba #6463110 by Aiji, translation #437047 by lukaszpp
- Je veux tendrement t'embrasserI want to kiss you tenderly
- J'ai follement envie de t'embrasserI am madly inclined to kiss you
- Je veux t'embrasser maintenant.I want to kiss you now.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye at the door.
- ManonC'est déjà l'heure de partir ?Is it time to leave already?
- HugoOui, je dois y aller.Yes, I have to go.
- ManonAttends, je veux t'embrasser.Wait, I want to kiss you.
- HugoMoi aussi, Manon.Me too, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
