mon plus cher
The English phrase "my dearest" can be translated into French as mon plus cher.
This is an affectionate term used to address someone who is very loved.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the person being addressed: use ma plus chère for a woman and mon plus cher for a man.
Did you know?
- French has many 'pet names' for loved ones, such as mon chou or ma puce, which are used more frequently in daily speech than the formal mon plus cher.
- The adjective cher shares an ancient root with the English word 'charity', as both stem from the idea of something being precious or desired.
- In modern French correspondence, mon cher is often used as a polite or formal opening rather than a romantic one, depending on the context.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are saying goodbye before a trip.
- LéaBon voyage, mon plus cher.Have a good trip, my dearest.
- NathanMerci, je vais penser à toi.Thank you, I will be thinking of you.
- LéaÉcris-moi vite, s'il te plaît.Write to me soon, please.
- NathanJe le ferai, je te le promets.I will, I promise you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cher, mon, plus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
