🇫🇷 French phrases

How to say “I love you” in French

Je t'aime

zhuh TEM

informal

Romantic love, or deep love for family. Careful: 'Je t'aime bien' actually means 'I like you' (as a friend), weaker than plain 'je t'aime'.

Other ways to say it

FrenchPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Je t'adorezhuh tah-DORI adore youaffectionate, often lighter than je t'aime, for friends and family too
Je t'aime fortzhuh tem FORI love you so muchwarm, affectionate
Moi aussi, je t'aimemwah oh-SEE, zhuh TEMI love you tooreply

In a sentence

Je t'aime, mon cœur.

zhuh TEM, mohn KUR

I love you, sweetheart.

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