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.
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First, let’s start with the simple words.
Romantic French Words
| L' amour | Love |
| Un câlin | Hug or cuddle |
| La Saint-Valentin | St. Valentine’s Day |
| Des fleurs | Flowers |
| Des bonbons | Candy |
| Des bijoux | Jewelry |
| du parfum | Perfume |
| Les fiançailles | Engagement |
| Une bague de fiançailles | Engagement ring |
| Une alliance | Wedding ring |
| Les noces, le mariage | Wedding |
| Le mariage | Marriage |
| La lune de miel | Honeymoon |
| Un mari, un époux | Husband |
| Une femme, une épouse | Wife |
| Un fiancé | Fiancé |
| Une fiancée | Fiancee |
| Un amant, une amante | Lover |
| Un copain | Boyfriend |
| Une copine | Girlfriend |
| Tomber amoureux (de) | to fall in love (with) |
| Galocher | to French kiss |
| Sortir avec | to date |
| Se fiancer à (or avec) | to get engaged |
| Se marier avec | to get married |
| Une liaison | Love affair |
| Le coup de foudre | Love at first sight |
| Une histoire d’amour | Love story |
| éperdument amoureux | Lovestruck |
| Un triangle amoureux | Love triangle |
| Une déclaration d’amour | Declaration of love |
| Son premier amour | First love |
| Fou d’amour | Madly in love |
| Amour d'adolescent | Puppy love |
| Le grand amour | True love |
| Amour de ma vie | Love of my life |
| Amour sans fin | Endless love |
Romantic French Phrases
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 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. (male) |
| Tu me rends heureux. | You make me happy. (female) |
| 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 |
| Je pense toujours à toi. | I always think about you. |
| 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 coeur. | 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. |
| demande en mariage | Marriage proposal |
| Veux-tu m’épouser? | Will you marry me? |
| Je t’aimerai pour toujours. | I will always love you. |
| À toi, pour toujours | Yours 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 of anyone's feet. Be sure to use these words properly so you won't end up breaking any hearts!
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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.”
One phrase you could include is “Je suis à toi.” “I am yours.”
If you insist, ma cherie
Hi.. need your help I want to know the exact French word for “this is it love”
Question: I am a female, if I were to say “you make me happy” to a man, which one would I use? It’s confusing me.
You can say “Tu me rends heureuse”
Your gender does not matter. it matters who you are speaking it to that is what the subject pronoun is determined by.
what does “tu me yourses” mean
I don’t know. It is not a French word 🙂
wow. I love french
🙂
Don’t forget “Ma petite chou.”
Ah yes 🙂