tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un
The English phrase "you have a crush on someone" is translated into French as tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un.
The phrase is used to express that you feel a strong romantic attraction to someone, which is often a feeling experienced from a distance or in secret. While the term coup de cœur can be used to describe a sudden liking for an object or an idea, when you use it with the preposition pour followed by a person, it specifically denotes a romantic crush.
What does it mean word for word?
The component coup de cœur literally translates to "a stroke of the heart".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the expression Je capote sur toi can be used to mean "I'm going crazy for you".
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a crush, you must use the preposition pour to indicate the object of your affection. Do not use sur as is done in the English phrase.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person might use avoir le béguin to describe a crush, a phrase that historically refers to a type of headgear worn by a religious sect.
- The word coup in coup de cœur descends from the Ancient Greek word kólaphos, which originally referred to a slap on the cheek.
- While coup de cœur is used for romantic crushes, French speakers use the same phrase to describe an impulsive purchase or a favorite item found while shopping.
Examples in context
- J'ai vraiment le béguin pour toi, tu sais? Je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser à toi tout le temps.I really have a crush on you, you know? I can't stop thinking about you all the time.
- Je crois que tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un.I think you have a crush on someone.
- Est-ce que tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un ici ?Do you have a crush on someone here?
- Dis-moi si tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un.Tell me if you have a crush on someone.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting at a café about their love lives.
- GabrielChloé, est-ce que tu as un coup de cœur pour quelqu'un ?Chloé, do you have a crush on someone?
- ChloéPeut-être, mais je ne veux rien dire.Maybe, but I don't want to say anything.
- GabrielTu es très mystérieuse aujourd'hui !You are very mysterious today!
- ChloéC'est juste mon petit secret.It's just my little secret.
