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.

French love language | Love language quiz | French terms of endearment

love     amour
friendship     amitié

I love you     Je t'aime
I love you too     Moi aussi, je t'aime
How to say I love you in French - step by step

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     le 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.


Quiz: French Love Language
How well do you speak the language of love? Find out with this quiz on French love language.

French Terms of Endearment
French has all kinds of interesting terms of endearment, including a rather odd assortment of barnyard animals. Check out this list of French terms of endearment to use with your loved ones (both romantic and familial).


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