tu comptes beaucoup pour moi
In French, "you mean a lot to me" is expressed as tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are very important and special to you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from tu (you), comptes (count), beaucoup (much/a lot), pour (for) and moi (me).
Which one should you use?
Use vous comptez beaucoup pour moi instead of tu comptes beaucoup pour moi if you are speaking to someone you do not know well or if you are addressing more than one person.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone used to be important to you in the past, change the verb comptes to the imperfect tense comptais to say tu comptais beaucoup pour moi.
Did you know?
- The word beaucoup literally comes from the Old French words for 'beautiful' and 'hit'. It is believed that the meaning shifted toward 'a lot' because coup was also used to describe a helping of soup or a drink.
- In French culture, switching from vous to tu is a significant social milestone called 'tutoiement' and often signals a transition to a closer, more intimate relationship.
- To express a similar sentiment of deep affection, French speakers might use the phrase tu es tout pour moi, which translates to 'you are everything for me'.
Examples in context
- Tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.You mean a lot to me.This sentence demonstrates how to use tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.Tatoeba #139824 by sacredceltic, translation #139825 by TRANG
- Mon amour, tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.My love, you mean a lot to me.
- Ma chérie/mon chéri, tu es très important(e) pour moi.My darling, you are very important to me.
- Sache que tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.Know that you mean a lot to me.
- Je voulais te dire que tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.I wanted to tell you that you mean a lot to me.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are sitting in a park during a quiet sunset.
- LéaMerci d'être toujours là pour moi, Nathan.Thank you for always being there for me, Nathan.
- NathanC'est normal, Léa, on est amis.It's normal, Léa, we are friends.
- LéaPeu importe, tu comptes beaucoup pour moi.Regardless, you mean a lot to me.
- NathanC'est très gentil de ta part.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beaucoup, moi, pour, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
