French word

amant

Pronunciation

IPA/amɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlover

Example

Mon amant habite près d'ici.

My lover lives nearby.

Illustration for amant (lover)

More examples

Après leur séparation, elle a revu un ancien amant.

After their separation, she saw a former lover again.

Core concept

A passionate romantic companion occupying the lover's role, whether or not the relationship exists outside marriage.

Common phrases

  • ancien amant

    former lover

  • un amant occasionnel

    casual lover

Similar words

petit ami: A male romantic partner in an ongoing relationship.
petite amie: A female romantic partner in an ongoing relationship.
copain: A casual term for a romantic boyfriend.
copine: A casual term for a romantic girlfriend.

Definition in French

Personne avec qui on entretient une relation amoureuse, souvent de nature sexuelle; le terme peut aussi désigner un partenaire hors mariage.

Word origin

The noun developed from Latin amans, meaning a loving person, and entered French through the Old French form amant.

Usage tips

  • Amant is masculine, while amante is feminine, so the article changes between un amant and une amante.

Other meanings

  • paramournoun

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