L'amoureux (en. The lover)

/lam.u.ʁø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

It is a person engaged in a romantic relationship.

He is the ideal lover for his partner.

Il est l'amoureux idéal de sa partenaire.

A person who feels affection or love for another.

She has finally found the lover she was looking for.

Elle a enfin trouvé l'amoureux qu'elle cherchait.

A lover, often used in a romantic context.

They often met in secret, as he was her lover.

Ils se retrouvaient souvent en secret, car il était son amoureux.

From Middle French 'amoreus', derived from Latin 'amor', meaning love.

to declare one's love

To express romantic feelings to someone.

déclarer son amour

lover's heart

To be in a state of love or passion.

cœur d'amoureux

to love like crazy

To love intensely and passionately.

aimer comme un fou

love

Strong emotion of attachment or passion between people.

l'amour

the female lover

Woman in a romantic relationship, the feminine term for lover.

l'amoureuse

embrace

The act of taking someone in one's arms, often as a sign of affection.

étreinte

A boyfriend or girlfriend in an informal manner.

He humorously calls her his 'flirtation'.

Il l'appelle son 'amourette' en plaisantant.

A mild flirtation but without serious commitment.

It's just a 'heart lover' for now.

C'est juste un 'amoureux de cœur' pour le moment.