French word

amoureux

Pronunciation

IPA/amuʁø/

Meaning

  • adjectivein love with ___

Example

Elle est amoureuse de Paul.

She is in love with Paul.

Illustration for amoureux (in love with ___)

More examples

Après des mois, ils sont toujours amoureux.

After months, they are still in love.

Core concept

A heart strongly drawn toward a person, activity, or object.

Common phrases

  • profondément amoureux

    deeply in love

  • tomber amoureux

    fall in love

Similar words

épris: Deeply attached to a particular person and constantly thinking about them.
attiré: Feeling naturally attracted to someone and drawn toward them.
séduit: Moved and captivated by someone's appealing qualities.

Definition in French

Qui ressent une passion ou une forte attirance pour quelqu'un ; peut aussi décrire un engouement vif pour une activité ou un objet.

Word origin

Amoureux comes from Old French amoreus, formed from amour and the adjective-forming suffix -eux, ultimately related to Latin amor.

Usage tips

  • The adjective uses de for its object, as in amoureux de Paul, rather than a direct object without a preposition.

Other meanings

  • lovernoun
  • passionateadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • amoureusementlovinglyadverb
  • amoureuxlovernoun

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