mes amours
The French phrase for "my loves" is mes amours.
mes amours is a term of endearment used to address people the speaker loves deeply. It is widely used among friends, partners or family members.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural possessive adjective mes (my) and the plural noun amours (loves).
Which one should you use?
While mes amours is a general term for "my loves," other variations exist for different tones: Mes bien-aimés means "my beloved," Mes petits choux roughly translates to "my little cabbages," and Mes trésors means "my treasures."
Did you know?
- While mes amours is plural, a French speaker might use it to address a single person as a playful or exaggerated term of endearment.
- In older literature, the word amour was often used in the singular to describe a passionate, illicit affair, whereas mes amours focuses on the people themselves.
- Calling someone mes amours can sometimes be used ironically or condescendingly to address a group of people, similar to how 'my darlings' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Merci d'être toujours là pour moi, mes amours.Thank you for always being there for me, my loves.
- Oh là là, mes petits choux, vous êtes trop mignons !Oh my, my little cabbages, you are so adorable!
- Bonjour, mes amours !Hello, my loves!
- Écoutez-moi, mes amours.Listen to me, my loves.
- Je vous aime, mes amours.I love you, my loves.
Example conversation
Emma is greeting her children arriving from school.
- EmmaBienvenue à la maison, mes amours.Welcome home, my loves.
- LucasMerci, maman !Thanks, mom!
- EmmaComment s'est passée votre journée ?How was your day?
- LucasC'était super !It was great!
