What does amoureuse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amoureuse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amoureuse in French.

The word amoureuse in French means in love (with ), romantic, keen on, -lover, boyfriend, bashful lover, romantic setbacks, candlelit dinner, romantic dinner, have a romantic dinner, have a candlelit dinner, throes of passion, romantic, be in love with, love, after a romantic disappointment, after being disappointed in love, fall in love, fall in love with, fall in love with, love triangle, 3-way love affair. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amoureuse

in love (with )

adjectif (qui éprouve de l'amour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Il est amoureux de sa copine de classe.

He is infatuated with a girl in his class.

romantic

adjectif (relatif à l'amour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Dans son autobiographie, Casanova raconte ses nombreuses aventures amoureuses. Il a toujours des attentions amoureuses.

In his autobiography, Casanova recounts his many romantic escapades.

keen on

adjectif (passionné par [qch])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Il est amoureux de musique classique.

He's passionate about classical music.

-lover

(passionné par [qch]) (as suffix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

C'est un amoureux de la musique classique.

He's a fan of classical music (or: He's a classical music fan). He's a classical music enthusiast.

boyfriend

(familier (petit copain, petit copine) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

C'est Antoine, l'amoureux de Charlotte.

That's Charlotte's boyfriend, Antony.

bashful lover

(amoureux épris et timide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

romantic setbacks

nom masculin pluriel (déconvenues de cœur)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

candlelit dinner, romantic dinner

nom masculin (repas romantique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pour la Saint Valentin, j'ai prévu un petit dîner en amoureux avec mon mari.

have a romantic dinner, have a candlelit dinner

locution verbale (manger à deux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Pour la Saint Valentin, qu'est-ce que tu dirais de dîner en amoureux ?

throes of passion

nom masculin pluriel (mouvements d'amour physique) (literary)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Les ébats amoureux relèvent du domaine de l'intimité.

romantic

locution adjectivale (à 2, en tête-à-tête)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be in love with

(aimer [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

love

(apprécier particulièrement [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

after a romantic disappointment, after being disappointed in love

locution adverbiale (par suite d'une déception amoureuse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Il déménagea par dépit amoureux.

fall in love

locution verbale (devenir amoureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Mon fils ne mange plus : je pense qu'il a dû tomber amoureux. // Alexandra et Jérémy sont tombés amoureux au premier regard.

My son has stopped eating; I think he must have fallen in love. // Alexandra and Jeremy fell in love at first sight.

fall in love with

(devenir amoureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ma fille est tombée amoureuse du jardinier.

My daughter has fallen in love with the gardener.

fall in love with

(devenir amoureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

L'année dernière, je suis allée en Autriche et je suis tombé amoureux de ce pays.

Last year, I went to Austria and I fell in love with the place.

love triangle, 3-way love affair

nom masculin (relation difficile à 3 personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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