77 Romantic French Words and Phrases to Melt Your Lover’s Heart

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How do you express your love in French? Here is a handy list that includes the most romantic French words and phrases.

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French is often considered as the language of love and romance. The melodious flow of the language is enough to melt hearts everywhere… And even the most innocuous French words can knock ladies off their feet!

This is totally an exaggeration, of course, but if that’s what innocent French words can do, can you imagine the impact truly romantic French words can have?

In this list, we’ve compiled the most swoon-worthy and romantic French words, phrases, and expressions like mon amour, which means my love in French. You’ll also find common English phrases that are cute in French! You can use this to woo your amour and express your love in French language or bust these words out during special occasions like Valentine’s Day or your anniversary. Totally up to you.

Enjoy!

For more romantic topics, you can check out this article about the best places in Paris for honeymooning couples and this article about French terms of endearment.

First, let’s start with the simple words.

Romantic French Words

• L’amourLove
• Un câlinHug or cuddle
• La Saint-ValentinSt. Valentine’s Day
• Des fleursFlowers
• Des bonbonsCandy
• Des bijouxJewelry
• Du parfumPerfume
• Les fiançaillesEngagement
• Une bague de fiançaillesEngagement ring
• Une allianceWedding ring
• Les noces, le mariageWedding
• Le mariageMarriage
• La lune de mielHoneymoon
• Un mari, un épouxHusband
• Une femme, une épouseWife
• Un fiancéFiancé
• Une fiancéeFiancée
• Un amant, une amanteLover
• Un copainBoyfriend
• Une copineGirlfriend
• Tomber amoureux (de)to fall in love (with)
• Galocherto French kiss
• Sortir avecto date
• Se fiancer à (or avec)to get engaged
• Se marier avecto get married
• Une liaisonLove affair
• Le coup de foudreLove at first sight
• Une histoire d’amourLove story
• Éperdument amoureuxLovestruck
• Un triangle amoureuxLove triangle
• Une déclaration d’amourDeclaration of love
• Son premier amourFirst love
• Fou d’amourMadly in love
• Amour d’adolescentPuppy love
• Le grand amourTrue love
• Amour de ma vieLove of my life
• Amour sans finEndless love

Romantic French Phrases

Adjectives agree with the person they describe: jolie, belle and charmante are feminine; joli, beau and charmant are masculine. Likewise, use mignon for a man and mignonne for a woman. Je suis fou de toi is said by a male speaker; a female speaker says Je suis folle de toi. In this romantic context, copain/copine mean boyfriend/girlfriend; they can also mean friend in other contexts.

Now for some phrases that are sure to win the heart of that special person you’re eyeing… or make your long-time lover fall in love with you all over again.

• Tu as de beaux yeux.You have beautiful eyes.
• Tu es très jolie.You are very pretty.
• Tu es mignon.You are cute.
• Tu es belle.You are beautiful. (female)
• J’adore ton sourire.I love your smile.
• Tu es charmante.You are charming.
• Je pense toujours à toi.I always think of you.
• Tu me manques.I miss you.
• Tu me rends heureuse.You make me happy. (female speaker)
• Tu me rends heureux.You make me happy. (male speaker)
• Je veux être avec toi.I want to be with you.
• Tu es ma joie de vivre.You’re the joy of my life.
• Je suis fou de toi.I’m crazy about you.
• M’apprécies-tu?Do you care for me?
• Est-ce que tu m’aimes?Do you love me?
• Je t’adore.I adore you.
• Je t’aime.I love you.
• Moi aussi, je t’aime.I love you too.
• Tu es tout pour moi.You mean everything to me.
• Tes yeux, j’en rêve jour et nuit.I dream about your eyes day and night.
• Je ne peux pas vivre sans toi.I can’t live without you.
• Tu es l’amour de ma vie.You’re the love of my life.
• Je t’aime de tout mon cœur.I love you with all my heart.
• Tu veux sortir avec moi?Will you go out (on a date) with me?
• Veux-tu être mon petit ami?Would you like to be my boyfriend?
• Veux-tu être ma petite amie?Would you like to be my girlfriend?
• Je veux être avec toi pour toujours.I want to be with you forever.
• Serre-moi.Hug me.
• Embrasse-moi.Kiss me.
• J’ai envie de toi.I want you.
• J’ai besoin de toi.I need you.
• Fais-moi l’amour.Make love to me.
• Une demande en mariageMarriage proposal
• Veux-tu m’épouser?Will you marry me?
• Je t’aimerai pour toujours.I will always love you.
• À toi, pour toujoursYours forever
• Je suis amoureuse.I am in love. (female speaker)
• Je suis amoureux.I am in love. (male speaker)
• Il est mon fiancé.He is my fiancé.
• Elle est ma fiancée.She is my fiancée.

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Conclusion

French is a sweet, sultry language that could charm the socks off anyone. Be sure to use these words properly so you won't end up breaking any hearts!

Romantic Phrase Recap

• l’amourlove
• un câlinhug
• les fiançaillesengagement
• les noceswedding
• un petit copainboyfriend
• une petite copinegirlfriend
• tomber amoureux (de)to fall in love (with)
• sortir avecto date
• galocherto French kiss
• le grand amourtrue love

Here are some FAQs about Romantic French Words

How do you say “I love you” in French?

I love you in French is je t’aime and it is pronounced /zhuh-tem/.

How do you say “love” in French?

The French word for love is amour (noun) and aimer (verb).

How do you translate “love me for who I am” in French?

You can say “Aime-moi pour qui je suis” if you want to say “love me for who I am” in French.

How do you say “goodnight, my love” in French?

In French, “Goodnight my love” is bonne nuit, mon amour. Bonne nuit means “goodnight” and mon amour is “my love.”