Bien-aimée (en. Beloved)

bjɛ̃ e.me.e

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Woman who is loved or adored.
She is my beloved and I will do anything for her.
Elle est ma bien-aimée et je ferai tout pour elle.
Person destined to love or to be loved.
In the poem, the author speaks of his beloved.
Dans le poème, l'auteur parle de sa bien-aimée.

Etymology

From the French 'bien' and 'aimé', literally meaning 'well-loved'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

my beloved
the woman I love deeply.
ma bien-aimée
to care for one's beloved
to have very strong feelings for her.
tenir à sa bien-aimée
to declare one's love to one's beloved
to express one's love for that person.
déclarer sa flamme à sa bien-aimée

Related Words

love
Feeling of attachment towards a person.
amour
affection
Tenderness and attachment to someone.
affection
passion
Feeling of intense and longing love.
passion

Slang Meanings

Mona
He calls her his Mona, a tender way of referring to his beloved.
Il l'appelle sa Mona, une façon tendre de désigner sa bien-aimée.
My darling
He often nicknames her my darling to express his affection.
Il la surnomme souvent ma chérie pour exprimer son affection.