A1 Idiom Neutral

Tomber amoureux/amoureuse

To fall in love

Meaning

To develop strong romantic feelings for someone.

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Cultural Background

Romance is a central theme in French life. Falling in love is often discussed with a mix of passion and intellectualism. In Quebec, 'tomber en amour' is the standard way to say this, reflecting a slight divergence from France-French.

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Gender Matters

Always check if you need to add an 'e' to 'amoureux' based on the subject.

Meaning

To develop strong romantic feelings for someone.

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Gender Matters

Always check if you need to add an 'e' to 'amoureux' based on the subject.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct form.

Marie est _____ amoureuse.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tombée

Marie is feminine, so we need the feminine past participle 'tombée'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Marie est _____ amoureuse.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tombée

Marie is feminine, so we need the feminine past participle 'tombée'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use 'aimer'. 'Tomber amoureux' is for romantic human love.

Related Phrases

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Avoir le coup de foudre

synonym

Love at first sight

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Être amoureux

builds on

To be in love

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