English–French
“romance” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/idil/
Example
Ils vivent une idylle depuis trois mois.
They have been carrying on a romance for three months.
How to say “romance” in French
“Romance” in French is idylle.
A soft romantic scene that seems almost pastoral because nothing interrupts its peaceful sweetness.
Example sentences with idylle
Ils ont dû cacher leur idylle pendant des mois.
They had to hide their romance for months.
Tips for using idylle
- Idylle has a literary or poetic tone, while histoire d'amour or relation is usually more neutral in everyday French.