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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Basic Method
• Method 2 of 2: Give More Feelings

The words "I love you" spoken in French can be very simple or pompous. One way or another, you will achieve your goal, and we will tell you how.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Basic Method

1. 1 Decide which verb you want to use. You can use "aimer" (to love), "adorer" (to adore) or "désirer" (to desire).>
   • "Aimer" is the emotionally strongest of the three verbs. Don't use it in vain!
2. 2 Use the "tu" form. It is unlikely that you will want to tell someone unknown in a formal setting that you love him!
   • "Tu" and "vous" are two forms used when referring to another person. "Tu" is used to refer to people you know well or to children.
   • In the phrase "je t'aime", "te" is shortened to "t" because of the subsequent vowel. Literally, this translates to "I love you."
   • If you're willing to take risks with someone you know only formally, use "je vous aime". Also, this phrase is useful if you are a fan of old-fashioned courtship and refer to the object of your love as "you."
3. 3 Learn how to say basic phrases:
   • Je t'aime - I love you (same tam)
   • Je t'adore - I adore you (same tador)
   • Je te désire or j'ai envie de toi - I want you (same cho desir or je en: vi de tua)
4. 4 Practice before telling anyone these phrases. If you're nervous, practice will be invaluable. When you are going to confess your love, you may be worried or afraid, and here it is important not to confuse anything, especially in a foreign language - even in such a romantic one as French. Bonne chance! (Good luck!)
   • Hone your pronunciation. French is full of sounds that are pronounced slightly differently than Russian.
     • "j" in "je" is pronounced [f], but softer than in Russian;
       
       "e" in "je" is pronounced close to [e];
       
       "en" in "envie" is pronounced as if you were pronouncing "a" in the nose: [en:];
       
       the stress in words always falls on the last syllable.

Method 2 of 2: Give More Feelings

1. 1 Use gentle words. Often, "I love you" is accompanied by some other additional words. Make your confession even more unforgettable.
   • "Je t'aime, toi" emphasizes that you love of this human and only his.
   • Use "my dear / my dear":
     • When referring to a woman - "ma chérie"
     • When referring to a man - "mon cheri" (mon: cheri)
   • Mon amour - my love (Mon amyr)
   • Ma belle - my beauty (ma belle)
   • Mon chou - my sweety (mon: shu) (informally; literally "chou" means little choux pastry ...and cabbage!)
2. 2 Say it more vividly. Don't get hung up on the literal "I love you". There are dozens of ways to express your feelings, albeit a little more sophisticated.
   • Je t'aimerai pour toujours - I will love you forever (jyo temere pur tujur)
   • Tu es l'amour de ma vie - You are the love of my life (tu e lamour de ma vi)
   • Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain - I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (same tam plu kier e muane: kyo deemen :)
3. 3 Prepare to continue. The conversation doesn't stop there! Be prepared to answer or ask a question.
   • Est-ce que tu m'aimes? - Do you love me? (es kyo tyu ma'am)
   • My aussi, je t'aime - I love you too (Mua Ois Jyo Tem)
   • Veux-tu m'épouser? - Will you marry me? (vyo tyu mepuse)