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How to say "i love you a little, a lot... or not at all
How to say "i love you a little, a lot... or not at all" in French
1. Saying you love someone a little:
To show a small amount of love or affection, use phrases like:
Je t'aime un peu. (I love you a little.)
Je t'aime bien. (I like you.)
Je t'apprécie beaucoup. (I appreciate you a lot.)
Je t'aime comme un(e) ami(e). (I love you like a friend.)
Tu es important(e) pour moi. (You are important to me.)
Note:
"Je t'aime bien" is often used to say you like someone, but not in a romantic way.
"Je t'aime un peu" means a small amount of love - less than romantic love.
Examples:
- Je t'aime bien, tu es un bon ami.
(I like you, you are a good friend.)
- Moi aussi, je t'apprécie beaucoup.
(Me too, I appreciate you a lot.)
2. Saying you love someone a lot:
To express strong love or affection, say:
Je t'aime beaucoup. (I love you a lot.)
Je t'aime énormément. (I love you enormously.)
Je tiens beaucoup à toi. (I care a lot about you.)
Tu comptes beaucoup pour moi. (You mean a lot to me.)
Je t'aime plus que tout. (I love you more than anything.)
Note:
"Je t'aime beaucoup" can sometimes be less romantic, depending on tone and context, but it usually means deep affection.
Examples:
- Je t'aime beaucoup, tu es très important pour moi.
(I love you a lot, you are very important to me.)
- Moi aussi, je tiens énormément à toi.
(Me too, I care a lot about you.)
3. Saying you love someone passionately:
To express passionate or romantic love, use:
Je t'aime passionnément. (I love you passionately.)
Je suis fou/folle de toi. (I'm crazy about you.)
Je t'aime de tout mon cœur. (I love you with all my heart.)
Je t'aime plus que ma vie. (I love you more than my life.)
Tu es l'amour de ma vie. (You are the love of my life.)
Note:
These phrases are very strong and often used in romantic relationships.
Examples:
- Je suis fou de toi !
(I'm crazy about you!)
- Je t'aime de tout mon cœur.
(I love you with all my heart.)
4. saying you don't love someone (or don't love them at all)
Sometimes, you need to be honest but kind. Here are ways to say you don't love someone:
To say you don't love very much:
Je ne t'aime pas beaucoup. (I don't love you very much.)
Je t'aime un peu moins. (I love you a little less.)
Je ne ressens pas la même chose. (I don't feel the same way.)
To say you don't love at all (in a romantic way):
Je ne t'aime pas. (I don't love you.)
Je ne suis pas amoureux/amoureuse de toi. (I'm not in love with you.)
Je ne ressens pas d'amour pour toi. (I don't feel love for you.)
Je pense que nous ne sommes pas faits l'un pour l'autre. (I think we're not meant for each other.)
Je préfère qu'on reste amis. (I prefer that we stay friends.)
Examples:
- Je suis désolé, mais je ne t'aime pas de cette façon.
(I'm sorry, but I don't love you that way.)
- Merci pour ton honnêteté. Je comprends.
(Thank you for your honesty. I understand.)
5. Useful phrases to learn:
Je t'aime un peu. I love you a little.
Je t'aime beaucoup. I love you a lot.
Je t'aime passionnément. I love you passionately.
Je ne t'aime pas. I don't love you.
Je ne suis pas amoureux/amoureuse. I'm not in love.
Je préfère qu'on reste amis. I prefer we stay friends.
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