Mon seul et unique
Mon seul et unique is the French way to say "my one and only".
This phrase is a term of endearment used to refer to the one person someone loves above all others.
Which one should you use?
While Mon seul means "my only", adding et unique provides the poetic emphasis required to match the English idiom "my one and only".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender with the person being addressed. Use the feminine form Ma seule et unique if referring to a woman. If you want to specify the noun "love" at the end, the masculine form Mon seul et unique amour is used to agree with amour.
Did you know?
- While Mon seul et unique is highly romantic, French speakers often use more peculiar terms of endearment like mon chou or ma puce, which literally translate to 'my cabbage' and 'my flea'.
- The French word mon descends from the Latin meum, but it was likely influenced by the word mon from the ancient Gaulish language spoken in France before the Romans.
Examples in context
- Elle est mon unique amourShe is my one and only love
- Tu es mon seul et unique amourYou are my one and only love
- Tu es mon seul et unique amour.You are my one and only love.
- Il est mon seul et unique trésor.He is my one and only treasure.
Example conversation
A couple is celebrating their anniversary.
- ManonJoyeux anniversaire, mon seul et unique.Happy anniversary, my one and only.
- LucasMerci, Manon. C'est très touchant.Thank you, Manon. That is very touching.
- ManonTu comptes plus que tout pour moi.You mean more than anything to me.
- LucasMoi aussi, je t'aime énormément.Me too, I love you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries et, mon, seul, unique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
