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"I miss you" in French: tu me manques
tu me manques
I miss you in French is tu me manques — literally you are missing to me. Keep the s on manques with tu. Je te manque means you miss me.
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How to pronounce tu me manques
Say it
tew muh MAHNK
/ty mə mɑ̃k/
Tu is tew. Me is muh. Manques is MAHNK with a clear s in careful speech. Soft nasal an in the middle.
"I miss you" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tu me manques | I miss you Default tu form. | Default tu form. |
| vous me manquez | I miss you (formal/plural) Vous form. | Vous form. |
| tu m'as manqué | I missed you Past; after a trip. | Past; after a trip. |
| tu me manques trop | I miss you so much Stronger feeling. | Stronger feeling. |
How to use tu me manques in real life
- 1Long-distance call
Franchement, tu me manques ce soir.
Honestly, I miss you tonight.
Subject is tu, not je.
- 2Text after moving cities
Depuis ton déménagement, tu me manques vraiment.
Since you moved, I really miss you.
Vraiment intensifies.
- 3Airport goodbye follow-up
Déjà tu me manques, et tu es à peine parti.
I already miss you, and you've barely left.
Déjà + tu me manques.
Mistakes English speakers make with tu me manques
Incorrect: Je te manque.
Correct: Tu me manques.
Je te manque means you miss me. For I miss you, say tu me manques.
Incorrect: Tu me manque.
Correct: Tu me manques.
Keep the s: manques agrees with tu.
Good to know
French flips the logic: the missed person is the grammatical subject. Tu me manques is intimate and common in texts; vous me manquez fits older relatives or plural groups. Soften with un peu or strengthen with trop.
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Tu me manques, surtout le dimanche matin.
I miss you, especially Sunday mornings.
You
Toi aussi, tu me manques. On se voit bientôt ?
I miss you too. See each other soon?
ChatPal
Oui, en avril. Je réserve déjà.
Yes, in April. I'm already booking.
You
Parfait. Envoie-moi les dates.
Perfect. Send me the dates.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I miss you" in French
How do you say I miss you in French?
Tu me manques.
Why isn't it je te manque?
Je te manque means you miss me. French makes the missed person the subject.
Do I need the s on manques?
Yes with tu: tu me manques.
What is the formal form?
Vous me manquez.
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