oui, mon amour
The English phrase "yes, my love" is translated into French as oui, mon amour.
oui, mon amour is an affectionate way to say yes to a romantic partner.
Which one should you use?
A common, slightly more colloquial alternative to oui, mon amour is oui, mon cœur, which literally means "yes, my heart".
Did you know?
- The masculine form mon amour is used even if the person being addressed is female, because the possessive adjective 'mon' agrees with the gender of the noun 'amour', not the person.
- In French culture, terms of endearment like mon amour or mon cœur are often used as names, meaning you might call your partner 'my heart' instead of using their actual name for the entire conversation.
- The word oui is a descendant of the Old French word oïl, which was so distinct that it gave its name to the entire dialect of northern France, known as the 'langue d'oïl'.
Examples in context
- Oui, mon amour, je t'aime.Yes, my love, I love you.
- Oui, mon amour, je suis prêt.Yes, my love, I am ready.
- Tu veux sortir ? Oui, mon amour.Do you want to go out? Yes, my love.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- LucasTu veux manger des pâtes ce soir ?Do you want to eat pasta tonight?
- ChloéOui, mon amour, c'est une excellente idée.Yes, my love, that is an excellent idea.
- LucasJe vais préparer le dîner alors.I will prepare dinner then.
- ChloéMerci beaucoup, Lucas.Thank you very much, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amour, mon, oui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
