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How to Say ‘You light up my night.’ in French

Tu illumines ma nuit.

too ee-lu-MEEN mah nwee

[too ee-lu-MEEN mah nwee]

Phrase Breakdown

Tu illumines

too ee-lu-MEEN

You light up

'Illumines' is 'i-lu-min'. The final '-es' is silent, and the L is single in sound.

Example

Tu illumines la pièce.

You light up the room.

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?

illumines

[ee-lu-MEEN]

light up

Form of 'illuminer' (to light up, brighten) for 'tu'.

Example

Ton sourire illumine la pièce.

Your smile lights up the room.

ma nuit.

mah nwee

my night.

'Nuit' sounds like 'nwi', gliding quickly from U to I. The T is silent.

Example

Bonne nuit, mon amour.

Good night, my love.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

nuit

[nwee]

night

The time between sunset and sunrise when it's dark.

Example

Elle aime travailler la nuit.

She likes to work at night.

Guides for French learners

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