Je veux ton amour
The phrase "I want your love" in French is translated as Je veux ton amour.
For a more specific nuance of longing and desire, you can also use the informal phrase J'ai envie de ton amour.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Je veux ton amour is composed of Je (I), veux (want), ton (your) and amour (love).
Which one should you use?
You should use Je veux votre amour if you are addressing more than one person or if you are addressing a single person formally. Additionally, using the conditional Je voudrais ton amour makes the request sound more polite and less demanding.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make your request sound more polite and less demanding, you can use the conditional Je voudrais ton amour instead of veux.
Did you know?
- In French, the word amour can be either masculine or feminine depending on the context and the era, a nuance not present in English.
- Because Je veux ton amour is so direct, it is rarely used in spoken conversation and appears more frequently in the lyrics of French pop songs and poetry.
- The word amour is a linguistic oddity because it should have evolved into ameur according to standard phonetic rules. Its current form was likely influenced by the Old Occitan language spoken in southern France.
Examples in context
- Je veux ton amour.I want your love.This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase Je veux ton amour.Tatoeba #1790159 by sacredceltic, translation #1789308 by Spamster
- Je veux ton amour depuis le premier jour où je t'ai rencontré.I want your love since the first day I met you.
- Je désire votre amour et votre compagnie pour le reste de ma vie.I desire your love and companionship for the rest of my life.
- Je veux ton amour, pas ton argent.I want your love, not your money.
- Je veux ton amour pour toujours.I want your love forever.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are talking about their feelings.
- EmmaLucas, je veux ton amour.Lucas, I want your love.
- LucasMoi aussi, Emma.Me too, Emma.
- EmmaC'est vrai ?Is it true?
- LucasOui, je t'aime.Yes, I love you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amour, je, ton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
