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How to respond to “Tu me manques.” in French
An affectionate message can be reciprocated or acknowledged gently. Choose wording that reflects the relationship you want.
What you might hear
Tu me manques.
I miss you.
Choose a reply that fits
Toi aussi, tu me manques.
I miss you too.
Reciprocate when you feel the same.
Ça me ferait plaisir de te voir.
It would be nice to see you.
Express interest in seeing the person.
Fixons un moment pour nous voir.
Let's arrange a time to meet.
Suggest a practical next step if you want to reconnect.
Merci de me l'avoir dit.
Thank you for telling me.
Acknowledge the message without claiming the same feeling.
Two short exchanges
A message from someone close
Tu me manques.
I miss you.
Toi aussi, tu me manques.
I miss you too.
Missing shared time
Passer du temps avec toi m'a manqué.
I've missed spending time with you.
Ça me ferait plaisir de te voir.
It would be nice to see you.
Your turn
Suggest arranging a meeting with someone you want to see.
Reveal a sample reply
Fixons un moment pour nous voir.
Let's arrange a time to meet.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking French
Use vous with strangers, staff, and people you address formally; use tu when that relationship is established. Je voudrais and pourriez-vous can make a request considerate. The most appropriate choice depends on the person and the situation.
Keep accents and apostrophes. A familiar spoken expression may differ from its literal English translation. Read the complete line, including the pronoun and the words that connect the request.
