Which one should you use?
In English, you are in love "with" someone, but in French, you must use the preposition de to connect the state of being in love to the person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the phrase Je suis en amour avec toi is used to mean "I am in love with you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the people who are in love. Use amoureux de for a male or for a group of people that includes at least one male. Use amoureuse de if the person who is in love is female. If you are describing a group consisting entirely of females, use amoureuses de.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using amoureux avec by translating "with" literally from English. You should always use the preposition de instead.
When do people say it?
While amoureux de is standard, you might also encounter the informal phrase Je suis dingue de toi to mean "I am crazy about you" or the informal Tu as conquis mon cœur to say "You have won my heart".
Did you know?
- In France, you can be amoureux de an object, a city, or a hobby, not just a person.
- While amoureux de describes being in love, the French word amoureux also functions as a noun meaning 'a lover'.
- The phrase Je suis en amour avec toi, common in Quebec, is often viewed as an anglicism by speakers in France.
Examples in context
- Es-tu amoureux de Tom ?Are you in love with Tom?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is in love with Tom.Tatoeba #2811787 by Rovo, translation #2545633 by CK
- Je suis amoureux de toi.I'm in love with you.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are in love with the person you are addressing.Tatoeba #548859 by sacredceltic, translation #499751 by saeb
- Es-tu amoureux de Layla ?Are you in love with Layla?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is in love with Layla.Tatoeba #6849849 by GB3, translation #5857191 by OsoHombre
- 124 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend.
- ChloéLucas est amoureux de Sarah.Lucas is in love with Sarah.
- LucasVraiment ? Je ne savais pas !Really? I didn't know!
- ChloéOui, il est très amoureux d'elle.Yes, he is very much in love with her.
- LucasC'est mignon, ils forment un beau couple.That's cute, they make a beautiful couple.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “in love” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
