Je t’embrasse can take on two meanings. Let’s take a look:
1. It can mean Take care and can be said to a friend, family member
2. It can mean Kisses and is for a boyfriend/girlfriend situation
How do you know the difference between 1. and 2.? Well, it depends on tone of voice and your relationship. If your Frenchman calls you and ends the call with a lingering, passionate Je t’embrasse, you know he’s sending you kisses. That said, the kissing Je t’embrasse doesn’t have to be dripping in innuendo, it could just be your Frenchman calling you before bed to give you a sweet good night kiss. But if a Frenchman you like but aren’t dating ends a quick phone call to organize a party with a light Je t’embrasse, he’s probably just being friendly. In that kind of case his Je t’embrasse means nothing more than Take care.
If you’re dealing with text messages or emails, however, Je t’embrasse can be a bit harder to read. In those cases, you’ll have to look at the content of your messages, how many messages you’re getting, who messages who first, etc.
For example, if a Frenchman you like but aren’t dating texts you the following:
– See you on Friday. Bring as many friends as you like. And a bottle of wine. Je t’embrasse đ
then you’re just friends for now.
But if he texts you the following after a party:
– I really liked talking to you on Friday. I hope to get to know you more soon. Next Friday? Je t’embrasse đ
then he probably wants to be more than friends.
To make this super clear, “fort” can be added and a bunch of emoticons:
– Je t’embrasse fort
– Je t’embrasse fort fort fort
– Je t’embrasse fort fort fort đ đ đ đ đ
Bises,
Datea x
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Hey Datea! đ
Rouge here,hope all is well with you! đ Re-booked my trip to Paris for September,really looking forward to that!All seems to be going well with Mr.Frenchie and I!
I have a question for you – How is the French attitude to age gap couples? Is it frowned upon or are the French more laid back in regards to it? My Frenchie and I have an age gap – not too drastic but Im in my 20s and he in his 30s. Just looking for some insight :)Merci x
Love your blog!
I was in a long distance relationship with my Frenchman for 4 months – we decided to cool it, but couldn't stay away from each other! After a 3 week hiatus, we are back together & planning to meet later this year.
My friends are so jealous, I don't talk about my guy any more. His daily emails, texts, and phone calls …plus the fact that he is drop dead gorgeous, keeps me totally whipped. đ
Ms. USA
Hi Rouge – Good news for September! As for your question re. age gaps, I would say it's not a big deal here. As long as you don't look young for your age and he doesn't look old for his age. In those cases, an age gap can appear more than it is and can raise a few eyebrows. Otherwise, it's all good.
Bises,
Datea x
Hi Ms USA and welcome to my blog! Good for you! You must be excited about finally meeting. Sounds like he's doing everything he should do to stay in touch. Now you just need to see if the magic is there in person. Fingers crossed!
Bises,
Datea x
Hello Datea, and thanks for great tips in this blog! I have read through the entire blog, from the start and to this post. Interesting and entertaining for sure. Im moving to Paris this fall to go study and I'm hoping to meet a sweet Frenchie while being there. I myself am Norwegian, but will be going there to learn french. Have you got any tips on where to meet up with french guys? Would there be normal to talk to strangers in a cafe or maybe a library? Would they think of me as a freak if I did want to start a chat with a stranger, or would it be cool? Lots to learn for a newbie to french dating. Thanks again, and bises! x
Hello Anne and welcome to my blog! Talking to strangers in the street or public places isn't really done in my experience. You'll see – when you walk down the street, guys may hit on you by saying you're beautiful and inviting you for a coffee. These kinds of guys are just out for one thing however. They're mostly sleezebags. If it's a sweet Frenchie you're after, you should know that Frenchmen like to hang out in groups of friends and they usually pair off with a girl in their group. The best way for you to integrate such a group is to make friends, say yes to invitations, be sociable. Even if you start by making friends with expats on your course, somewhere along the line there'll be a French person who's friends with someone who'll invite you all to a party or something. Then there'll be other parties and you'll find yourself becoming part of a group. In addition, you could join some kind of activity group – like theatre, hiking, art exhibition – check out meetup.com for ideas. It's all about mingling and making connections basically over time. And one day you'll get talking to a Frenchman you've already crossed paths with at several get togethers and you'll hit it off.
Best of luck!
Bises,
Datea x
what’s Je Te Kiffe? He tries to explain it to me…says he kiffes me…what does that mean?
Hello Marie,
Je te kiffe means I really like you or I dig you. It’s used by the younger generation đ
Bises,
Datea x
Hi datea,
I hope i found this blog before i met mr. Frenchmen . we are in LDR relationship right now, we met in website and giving viber and skype nos. Im new with this set up and its really hard im asian by the way but luckily this man is fluent in english so we communicate well.But its true from what i read with this previous blog all my insights where more clearly now. If Frenchman like you they gonna want commitments so rush it just talk 2 days since we chat..but of course weve seen in cam before that. And really sex is a big deal to them their open it up to you and when you say no, they quitly dissappear.That time i think of it like if i liked him very much until i had sleepless night with that man and his face were in my head evrytime. I chat him and explain futher until i said that if you came here in my country maybe yes. Surprisingly he said he went to hongkong for a bussiness trip and will drop in my place if we met. It will be this march so i had 2 weeks or 3 weeks for preparation. Im wonder if im gonna meet him in person since i think he is sincere to me from way back talk he wants me to visit France and say if we love each other it is possible. Could i rely on that..he knows i want a serious relationship. Thanks for reading. Hope feedback soon. Simple girl
Bonjour can I asked whats the meaning of this je t’embrasse aussi thanks
Datea,
What about âje t’embrasse comme je t’aimeâ from a Frenchman with whom there is a romance?
Mercixo!