Amants (en. Lovers)

/a.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People who love each other passionately.

The lovers would meet in a peaceful corner of the garden.

Les amants se retrouvaient dans un coin paisible du jardin.

People engaged in a romantic relationship, often outside of marriage.

The story of the cursed lovers is known to all.

L'histoire des amants maudits est connue de tous.

Two people in a couple.

The lovers walked hand in hand on the beach.

Les amants marchaient main dans la main sur la plage.

From the Latin 'amans', the present participle of the verb 'amare' which means 'to love'.

the lovers of the stage

Refers to famous couples in the world of theater.

les amants de la scène

childhood lovers

Indicates people who have been lovers since their youth.

amants d'enfance

fleeting lovers

Designates transient romantic relationships.

amants éphémères

love

Feeling of intense affection between two people.

amour

romance

Romantic relationship often exuberant or ideal.

romance

affair

Romantic relationship, often secret or illegitimate.

liaison

Flirtation

They had a flirtation during the summer.

Ils ont eu une amourette pendant l'été.

Casual affair

He just looked for a casual affair without commitments.

Il a juste cherché un plan cul sans engagements.