je t'aime aussi
To say I love you too in French, reply je t'aime aussi.
je t'aime aussi is the reply when someone tells you they love you and you feel the same. To one person you are close to, you can also say Moi aussi, je t'aime or add a pet name with Je t'aime aussi, mon amour.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of je (I), t' (you), aime (love) and aussi (too, also).
Which one should you use?
moi aussi on its own means me too. It is a shorter, more casual reply to je t'aime, while je t'aime aussi repeats the whole sentiment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, people sometimes say Moi aussi, je t'aime pareil, meaning I love you too, all the same.
How does it change in a sentence?
When replying to more than one person, or using the formal vous to one person, replace t' with vous to get je vous aime aussi.
Did you know?
- In French, adding beaucoup to je t'aime to say 'I love you very much' actually makes the sentiment weaker than the simple je t'aime, which is reserved for romantic love.
- The word je descends from the Latin 'ego', which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'egotistical'.
- To tell a friend or family member that you love them without implying romantic passion, French speakers often use je t'aime bien or je t'adore instead.
Examples in context
- Je t'aime aussi.I love you, too.This is the full reply Je t'aime aussi. on its own.Tatoeba #629358 by satosi, translation #628763 by meloncurtains
- Je t'aime aussi, mon cœur.I love you too, my sweetheart.
- Tu es tout pour moi, je t'aime aussi.You are everything to me, I love you too.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before a long trip.
- ManonTu vas me manquer, Nathan.I will miss you, Nathan.
- NathanMoi aussi, je t'aime, Manon.Me too, I love you, Manon.
- ManonJe t'aime aussi.I love you too.
- NathanÀ bientôt, ma chérie.See you soon, my darling.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aussi, je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
