je t'aime
/ʒə t‿ɛm/
je t'aime is the French phrase for "I love you".
This phrase is used to express romantic love or deep affection for another person. It is the simplest and most commonly used phrase to express your love.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are expressing love to more than one person, or using the formal vous for a single person, you must use je vous aime instead of je t'aime.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒə t‿ɛm/
Did you know?
- In French, adding an adverb like beaucoup or bien to the phrase actually weakens it. While je t'aime beaucoup translates to 'I like you a lot', it is much less romantic than the simple je t'aime.
- While je t'aime is a profound declaration, French speakers often use the phrase Je t'adore for a lighter, more enthusiastic 'I adore you' that is frequently used with friends or family without the heavy romantic weight of 'love'.
- In many French-speaking cultures, saying je t'aime is traditionally reserved for very serious relationships. It is far less common to hear it used casually or early in a relationship than the English phrase 'I love you'.
Examples in context
- Je t'aime plus que tout au monde.I love you more than anything in the world.
- Moi aussi, je t'aime énormément.I love you immensely too.
- Mon enfant, je t'aime du plus profond de mon cœur.My child, I love you from the depths of my heart.
- Je sais, maman (papa), je t'aime aussi !I know, mom (dad), I love you too!
- Je t'aime depuis le premier jour où je t'ai vu(e).I've loved you since the first day I saw you.
- Je ne peux plus vivre sans toi. Tu es ma vie.I can't live without you anymore. You are my life.
- Je t'aime de tout mon cœur.I love you with all my heart.
- Il me regarde et dit : « Je t'aime ».He looks at me and says, "I love you."
- Je t'aime plus que tout.I love you more than anything.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are having a romantic dinner.
- LucasLéa, je t'aime vraiment.Léa, I really love you.
- LéaOh, c'est si gentil, Lucas.Oh, that is so sweet, Lucas.
- LucasTu es l'amour de ma vie.You are the love of my life.
- LéaMoi aussi, je t'aime.I love you too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry je t'aime, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
