French · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce je t'aime in French
je t'aime
I love you
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
je t'aime is pronounced /ʒə t‿ɛm/ in French. In je t'aime: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in je t'aime
The reference transcription for je t'aime is /ʒə t‿ɛm/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In je t'aime: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
Hear it in context
Je t'aime. Envoie un message en arrivant.
I love you. Send a message when you arrive.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
je t'aime is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about je t'aime
How do you pronounce je t'aime?
je t'aime is pronounced /ʒə t‿ɛm/ in French. In je t'aime: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In je t'aime: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
