tu me fais rougir
The English phrase "you make me blush" is translated into French as tu me fais rougir.
This phrase is used to tell someone that their compliments or attention make you feel shy or embarrassed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tu (you), me (me), fais (make/do) and rougir (to turn red/to blush).
Which one should you use?
You can say tu me fais rougir to address someone directly, or use ça me fait rougir to refer to a specific compliment or situation rather than the person. Vos paroles me font rougir specifically means "Your words make me blush".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use tu me fais rougir when speaking to someone you know well or in an informal setting. If you are speaking to someone you do not know well or are in a formal setting, use the polite/formal form vous me faites rougir.
Did you know?
- The French word tu is a cognate with the Italian tu, the German du and the Russian ты, all descending from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In French literature and cinema, blushing is often linked to la pudeur, a concept of modesty and reserve that goes beyond simple shyness.
- In certain northern dialects of French, the word me can sometimes be replaced by the form mi, which traces back to the Latin dative mihi.
Examples in context
- Mon amour, tu me fais rougirMy love, you make me blush
- Je deviens tout rouge à cause de toi, tu sais? C'est vraiment mignon de ta part.I turn all red because of you, you know? It's really cute of you.
- Oh, arrête, tu me fais rougir !Oh, stop, you make me blush!
- C'est gentil, mais tu me fais rougir.That is kind, but you make me blush.
- Regarde, tu me fais rougir avec tes compliments.Look, you make me blush with your compliments.
Example conversation
Gabriel gives Chloé a sincere compliment on her dress.
- ChloéTu es vraiment magnifique dans cette robe, Chloé.You look truly magnificent in that dress, Chloé.
- GabrielOh, merci ! Tu me fais rougir.Oh, thank you! You make me blush.
- ChloéJe dis juste la vérité.I'm just telling the truth.
- GabrielC'est très mignon de ta part, Gabriel.That's very sweet of you, Gabriel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, rougir, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
