mon amour
The French phrase for "my love" is mon amour.
mon amour is a highly romantic term of endearment used primarily between romantic partners.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the noun amour (love).
Which one should you use?
While mon amour is used to address a person directly, it can also refer to the abstract concept of one's love in a sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
Even if the person being addressed is female, the phrase remains mon amour because amour is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- While mon amour is deeply romantic, French speakers often use animal-based endearments like ma puce 'my flea' or mon chou 'my cabbage' for the same level of affection.
- In some French-speaking regions, mon amour can be used ironically or condescendingly during an argument to signal that the speaker is losing patience.
- The word amour shares a common ancestor with the English word 'amorous', which describes someone showing sexual desire.
Examples in context
- Mon amour est éternel.My love is eternal.This sentence illustrates using mon amour to describe an eternal love.Tatoeba #6576959 by GB3, translation #6576730 by Eccles17
- Ne sois pas si fâché, mon amour.Don't be so angry, my love.This sentence shows how to address a partner as mon amour while comforting them.Tatoeba #5381758 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #11201647 by Lebensfreude
- Je n'ai pas encore osé déclarer mon amour.I have not yet dared to declare my love.This sentence demonstrates using mon amour to refer to the abstract concept of love.Tatoeba #8487410 by Aiji, translation #2998375 by AlanF_US
- Mon Amour, je t'aime plus que tout au monde.My love, I love you more than anything in the world.
- Mon Bébé, tu me rends si heureux/heureuse.My baby, you make me so happy.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are having a quiet morning together at home.
- NathanTu veux un café, mon amour ?Do you want a coffee, my love?
- ChloéOui, merci, c'est très gentil.Yes, thank you, that is very kind.
- NathanJe t'aime tellement, mon amour.I love you so much, my love.
- ChloéMoi aussi, Nathan.Me too, Nathan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
