aime-moi
The phrase 'love me' in French is translated as aime-moi.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb aime (love) and the stressed pronoun moi (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'love me' in a formal or plural context, use aimez-moi instead of aime-moi.
Did you know?
- If you tell a French person je t'aime, it means 'I love you', but adding beaucoup actually weakens it to 'I like you a lot'.
- The word aimer shares a root with the English word 'amorous'. Both derive from the Latin word amare, which specifically refers to the act of loving.
- In French culture, the expression of love is often more understated than in English. A direct command like aime-moi is more likely to be found in poetry or song lyrics than in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Aime-moi !Love me!This sentence is useful for an exclamation of aime-moi.Tatoeba #9498105 by Julien_PDC, translation #3568270 by Jesse
- Aime-moi tendrement.Love me tender.This sentence is useful for the phrase aime-moi.Tatoeba #10693156 by AutoBot, translation #10693154 by AutoBot
- Aime-moi peu, aime-moi longtemps.Love me little, love me long.This sentence is useful for demonstrating a comparison using aime-moi.Tatoeba #1176102 by Gijom, translation #28713 by Mar1L
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about their relationship in a park.
- LéaAime-moi comme tu le peux.Love me as much as you can.
- NathanJe t'aime plus que tout, Léa.I love you more than anything, Léa.
- LéaAlors, promets-moi d'être fidèle.Then, promise me you will be faithful.
- NathanJe te le promets, ma chérie.I promise you, my darling.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
