quelque chose de romantique
The French phrase for "something romantic" is quelque chose de romantique.
How does it change in a sentence?
When an adjective follows the phrase quelque chose, you must insert the preposition de before the adjective.
Did you know?
- The French word chose for 'thing' evolved from the Latin word causa, which meant 'cause' or 'legal case'.
- In French, the word romantique does not just describe love, but specifically evokes the 19th-century artistic movement that prioritized emotion over reason.
Examples in context
- Je savais que Tom ferait quelque chose de romantique.I knew Tom would do something romantic.This sentence shows how to use quelque chose de romantique to describe a planned action.Tatoeba #5461478 by Aiji, translation #2063057 by CK
- « Que veux-tu entendre comme musique ? » « Mets quelque chose de romantique. »"What kind of music do you want to hear?" "Put on something romantic."This dialogue demonstrates using quelque chose de romantique to describe a type of music.Tatoeba #11342121 by Micsmithel, translation #2062326 by CK
- Tu es trop mignon/mignonne.You are so cute.
- Je suis dingue de toi.I'm crazy about you.
- Tu me rends heureux/heureuse.You make me happy.
- Je suis accro à toi.I'm addicted to you.
- J't'aime en esti.I love you so much.
- Il a écrit quelque chose de romantique pour elle.He wrote something romantic for her.
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Example conversation
A couple is planning their anniversary dinner.
- ChloéOn devrait organiser quelque chose de romantique pour notre anniversaire.We should organize something romantic for our anniversary.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Chloé !That's an excellent idea, Chloé!
- ChloéTu as une idée de restaurant ?Do you have a restaurant in mind?
- NathanJe vais chercher un petit endroit calme.I will look for a small, quiet place.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chose, de, quelque, romantique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
