How to Say "Like You" in French

comme toi

The English phrase "like you" can be translated into French as comme toi.

Used to say that someone or something is similar to the person being spoken to.

Which one should you use?

comme toi is an informal way to say "like you" in French, whereas comme vous is a formal way to say "like you" in French.

While comme toi is used for similarity, if you want to say you are 'like' someone in the sense of liking them, you must use the verb aimer.
Using comme toi with a stranger or a superior can be perceived as an aggressive or overly familiar social slight in France.
In French, the word comme can be used to express a sudden realization or exclamation, such as comme c'est beau meaning 'how beautiful it is'.

J'étais gros comme toi.
I used to be fat like you.
This sentence shows how to use comme toi when comparing physical states.
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Il n'est pas comme toi.
He's not like you.
This sentence demonstrates a negative comparison using comme toi.
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Tom n'est pas comme toi.
Tom isn't like you.
This sentence provides another example of a negative comparison using comme toi with a specific name.
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J'aime le chocolat, comme toi.
I like chocolate, like you.
Votre attitude est agressive, à votre image.
Your attitude is aggressive, like you.
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