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How to Say ‘You are my sun.’ in French

Tu es mon soleil.

too eh mohn soh-lay

[too eh mohn soh-lay]

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es

too eh

You are

Pronounced 'tu-é'. Round your lips for the French U.

Example

Tu es gentil.

You are kind.

Words in this phrase

[too]

you (informal singular)

Informal subject pronoun “you”. Used with friends; common when discussing tastes in anime.

Example

Tu aimes les shōnen ?

Do you like shōnen?

[eh]

are

Form of être used with tu, meaning 'are.'

Example

Tu es sage en apparence, mais j'attends de voir.

You're well-behaved on the surface, but I'll wait and see.

mon soleil.

mohn soh-lay

my sunshine.

'Mon' is nasal. 'Soleil' ends with a 'y' sound: 'so-lèy'.

Example

Bonjour, mon soleil !

Good morning, my sunshine!

Words in this phrase

mon

[mohn]

Possessive adjective, first person singular.

Example

Mon livre est ici.

My book is here.

soleil

[soh-lay]

sun

Means the sun; often used when asking for a sunny table.

Example

Au soleil, votre table sera plus lumineuse.

In the sun, your table will be brighter.

Guides for French learners

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