amour véritable
In French, true love is said as amour véritable.
amour véritable refers to romantic affection. This term implies a deep, authentic and lasting bond, which distinguishes it from un coup de foudre (love at first sight) or une amourette (a brief fling).
Meaning: romantic affection (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amour (love) and véritable (true/genuine).
Which one should you use?
You may also see le véritable amour used when speaking about the concept in a general sense, as it includes the definite article le.
How does it change in a sentence?
Placing the adjective before the noun as véritable amour is also grammatically correct. Using véritable amour often adds a more poetic or literary emphasis to the phrase.
Did you know?
- While amour is masculine in the singular, it can be used as a feminine noun in the plural when it is preceded by an article, such as in the phrase les amours.
- The word amour follows a phonetic history that deviated from standard French patterns. While it is pronounced 'ah-moor', the regular phonetic evolution of the word would have actually resulted in a pronunciation closer to 'ah-mehr'.
- The French word for love amour is a distant relative of the English 'amorous', but 'love' itself comes from a different Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Je veux trouver l'amour véritable.I want to find true love.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to find amour véritable.Tatoeba #2435644 by sacredceltic, translation #2210329 by Hybrid
- L'amour véritable ne vieillit jamais.True love never grows old.This sentence is useful for stating that amour véritable never grows old.Tatoeba #3645898 by sacredceltic, translation #3387163 by CK
- C'est l'amour véritable.This is true love.This sentence is useful for identifying something as amour véritable.Tatoeba #1609633 by Julien_PDC, translation #1607904 by CM
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking about their relationship.
- ChloéJe crois que nous avons trouvé l'amour véritable.I believe that we have found true love.
- GabrielMoi aussi, je le ressens vraiment.I feel it too, really.
- ChloéC'est une sensation merveilleuse, Gabriel.It is a wonderful feeling, Gabriel.
- GabrielL'amour véritable change tout dans la vie.True love changes everything in life.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amour, véritable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
