Are you in love with a French boy or girl and want to express your love for him? Before you do that, understand that there are two types of expressions that you can use to convey your meaning, namely basic, straightforward expressions and more special expressions to emphasize your deep love. Want to know more info? Read this article!
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Method 1 of 2: Understanding Basic Love Expressions
Step 1. Determine the correct active verb to use
In particular, there are several choices of verbs you can use, namely " aimer " (to love), " adorer " (to admire), or " désirer " (to covet).
"Aimer" is the most emotional diction compared to the other two dictions. Therefore, do not use it carelessly
Step 2. Use the " tu " shape
Chances are, you wouldn't express your love to a stranger or someone you have a formal relationship with, would you?
- " Tu " and " vous " are two forms that are commonly used when you refer to other people. In particular, the form " tu " is used to refer to children or people you know well.
- In "je t'aime, " " tu " is shortened to " t " because the vowel of the word that precedes it is not read and is replaced by an apostrophe. Literally, the phrase "je t'aime" translates to "I love you."
- Apart from "je t'aime", the phrase "je vous aime" (zhu vu tem) is also commonly used to express love formally.
Step 3. Learn to pronounce basic French phrases:
- Je t'aime -- I love you (zhu tem)
- Je t'adore -- I adore you (zhu ta dor)
- Je te désire or j'ai envie de toi -- I want you (zhu tey deysayer or zhey en vi de toy)
Step 4. Practice your pronunciation
To overcome nervousness, practice as often as possible! For some, the process of expressing love is a difficult and terrifying experience, especially if the love is expressed in a foreign language. However, don't worry because armed with enough practice, surely your affection can be easily expressed in a very romantic way using French. Bonne Chance ! (Good luck!)
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Master the pronunciation in French. In fact, French is full of sounds that are also found in English and Indonesian.
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The " j " in " je " is pronounced as [zh] -- just like when you pronounce the word " mirage” in English
"e " (in " je ") is pronounced the same way you pronounce the letter "u" in Indonesian
"t'aime " is pronounced as [tem], as when you say the word "tempe."
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Method 2 of 2: Using More Special Phrases
Step 1. Use phrases that have a special meaning to show your affection for him
Often times, "I love you" is also followed by another phrase to make the meaning feel more special and easier to remember.
- " Je t'aime, toi " to emphasize that you love them and only them.
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Which is followed by " my darling (my love)":
- For women -- ma chérie (ma shey-ri)
- For men -- mon chéri (mo(ng) shey-ri)
- " Mon amour " -- my love (moh(ng) ah-mor)
- "Ma belle" -- my love (mah bell)
- " Mon chou " -- my cabbage, my pastry (literal translation) (moh(ng) shu) (informal)
Step 2. Express your love using clearer and more specific sentences
Instead of translating the sentence “I love you” literally, try using various other ways that, although sound more complex, are actually very suitable for expressing your feelings in more detail.
- " Je t'aimerai pour toujours " -- I will love you forever. (zhu tem-er-ay pur tu-zhur)
- " T'es l'amour de ma vie " -- You are the love of my life. (tea lah-mur duh ma vi)
- " Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain " -- I love you more today than yesterday and less than yesterday. (zhu tem plu ki-yer ey moahn ke de-mahn)
Step 3. Prepare appropriate responses
In fact, the conversation between the two of you doesn't stop there! Therefore, try to prepare appropriate statements or even questions to continue the conversation.
- "Est-ce que tu m'aimes?" -- Do you love me? (ice to tu mem)
- "Moi aussi, je t'aime." -- I love you too. (moa ou-si, zhu tem)
- " Veux-tu m'épouser ?" -- Will you marry me? (vu tu mey pu siy)
