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How to say “i have a crush on you” in French

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i have a crush on you

French · Français

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Translation

j'ai le béguin pour toi

Romanization

j'ai le béguin pour toi

Pronunciation

zhay luh bay-gan poor twah

When to use it

Use this in a romantic or flirty context. Keep the tone warm and give the other person room to decline. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.

Example

j'ai le béguin pour toi — a short line for a message or face-to-face moment for "i have a crush on you".

Same situation

Use these with i have a crush on you in French

you are beautiful

tu es belle

tu es belle

Open

you are cute

tu es mignon

tu es mignon

Open

date me

sors avec moi

sors avec moi

Open

let's go out

sortons ensemble

sortons ensemble

Open

thinking of you

je pense à toi

je pense à toi

Open

Compare languages

Same phrase in other languages

Chinese

中文

casual

我暗恋你

Wo anlian ni

Japanese

日本語

casual

君に片思いしてる

Kimi ni kataomoi shiteru

Korean

한국어

casual

너한테 반했어

Neohante banhaesseo

Spanish

Español

safe

me gustas mucho

me gustas mucho

FAQ

Common questions

How do you say "i have a crush on you" in French?+

You say "j'ai le béguin pour toi" in French. The romanized form is "j'ai le béguin pour toi", and a simple pronunciation cue is "zhay luh bay-gan poor twah".

Is this phrase formal or casual?+

This entry is marked as safe. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.

How do you pronounce it?+

Use "zhay luh bay-gan poor twah" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "j'ai le béguin pour toi".

When should I use it?+

Use this in a romantic or flirty context. Keep the tone warm and give the other person room to decline. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.