What does it mean word for word?
The phrase je t'aimerai toujours is composed of je (I), t’ (you), aimerai (will love) and toujours (always).
Which one should you use?
While je t'aimerai toujours is a promise for the future, the phrase je t'aime toujours uses the present tense and means "I still love you," describing a feeling that continues from the past to the present. Additionally, if a male speaker wants to express eternal love, he might say Je serai toujours amoureux de toi, whereas a female speaker would say Je serai toujours amoureuse de toi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb aimerai is in the simple future tense, which is used here to express a promise or a certainty about the future. If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous to show respect, the object t’ changes to vous, resulting in je vous aimerai toujours.
Did you know?
- In French, adding the word beaucoup to je t'aime (I love you very much) can actually make the phrase less romantic, as it often shifts the meaning from romantic love to 'liking' someone as a friend.
- The word toujours literally breaks down into 'all' and 'days', stemming from the Old French toz jorz.
- While je t'aimerai toujours is a standard romantic vow, French has a specific word le béguin to describe the initial 'crush' or infatuation phase that precedes long-term love.
Examples in context
- Je t'aimerai toujours, quoi que tu fasses.I will always love you no matter what you do.This sentence is useful for showing that your love persists regardless of the other person's actions, using je t'aimerai toujours.Tatoeba #6076212 by Whidou, translation #5991126 by Hybrid
- Je t'aimerai toujours.I will always love you.This sentence is a simple way to express the promise using je t'aimerai toujours.Tatoeba #9864 by Scott, translation #853146 by piksea
- Je t'aimerai toujours, mon amour.I will always love you, my love.
- Je serai toujours amoureuse de toi, mon cher.I will always be in love with you, my dear.
- Peu importe les obstacles, je t'aimerai toujours.No matter the obstacles, I will always love you.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are watching the sunset on their anniversary.
- NathanLéa, tu es la femme de ma vie.Léa, you are the woman of my life.
- LéaC'est la chose la plus douce que j'aie entendue.That is the sweetest thing I have ever heard.
- NathanJe t'aimerai toujours, c'est une promesse.I will always love you, it is a promise.
- LéaEt moi, je t'aimerai pour l'éternité.And I, I will love you for eternity.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, toujours, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
