French Love Language – L’amour et l’amitié

If French is the language of love, what better language is there with which to express your love? Here are some key French words and phrases related to love, friendship, and special occasions. Click on the link to hear the word or phrase pronounced.

love ♥amour
love at first sight ♥le coup de foudre
friendship ♥amitié

I love you ♥Je t’aime
I love you too ♥Moi aussi, je t’aime

I adore you ♥Je t’adore
Will you marry me? ♥Veux-tu m’épouser ?

to date ♥sortir avec
to fall in love (with) ♥tomber amoureux (de)
to get engaged ♥se fiancer à (or avec)
to get married ♥se marier avec

engagement ♥les fiançailles
marriage ♥le mariage
wedding ♥les noces, le mariage
wedding anniversary ♥l’anniversaire de mariage
honeymoon ♥la lune de miel

St. Valentine’s Day card ♥ une carte de la Saint-Valentin

present ♥un cadeau
flowers ♥des fleurs
candy ♥des bonbons
clothes ♥des vêtements
perfume ♥du parfum
jewelry ♥des bijoux
engagement ring ♥une bague de fiançailles
wedding ring ♥une alliance

husband ♥un mari, un époux
wife ♥une femme, une épouse

fiance ♥un fiancé, une fiancée*

lover ♥un amant, une amante

boyfriend ♥un copain
girlfriend ♥une copine

friend ♥un ami, une amie*

dear, sweetheart ♥chéri, chérie*

* Same pronunciation for masculine and feminine version.