French is often considered the most romantic language. It has a pleasant, melodic sound and incorporates romantic vocabulary. The way French is spoken, with rounded lips and breathy tones, can enhance romantic feelings. Additionally, French culture emphasizes passion and resistance, with a history of protests against authoritarian rule, further contributing to its perception as a romantic language. While words may be most emotionally powerful in one's native language, learning basic romantic phrases in French can still help set a romantic mood.

1. Romance Language vs. Romantic Language
Before diving into the business of communicating devotion to your sweetheart let's start with
making an important distinction between the romantic language and a Romance language. It is
true that “romance” is the exciting warm feeling that we often associate with love.
Thus, affectionate expressions like gentle gestures and romantic phrases form part of the social
tradition in every culture. However, the Romance languages are those which evolved from
Vulgar Latin such as Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian, and they are also
known as Romanic languages.
The Most Romantic Language
Now, which is the most romantic language in the world? You may wonder. Well, that depends
who you are asking!

2. Some may say that when it comes to flaming sensual love Spanish holds the sexiest accent,
especially when the words are passionately voiced by Penélope Cruz or Antonio Banderas.
But many also refer to the British accent as the most gallant and charming.
Some others would claim that Persian resembles Rumi's profound poetry and there are even
those who think Korean is quite attractive, with its worldly pronunciation styles and exotic
aesthetic. However, it seems to be that French generally ranks as the top romantic language
on the planet.
The Relationship between Language and Emotion
But why do many people believe that French is the most romantic language? Is it because of its
musicality?
French speech is regarded as euphonic, very pleasing to the ear. Or could it be that this
widespread perception has more to do with the idea of romantic love that many people in the
Western world have?
Some studies from Boston College on Language and the Perception of Emotion, suggest that
language helps to form the emotional reality that we experience.

3. This means that words shape how we perceive the emotion in the other person and how we feel
about that specific moment. Apparently, French speech enhances amorous sensations (and this
helps creating a romantic mood!)
Paris is known as the City of Lights, which is frequently interpreted as a “glowing love hub”. The
Eiffel Tower, its lively cafes, and picturesque cobbled streets are definitively good providers of
romantic imagery!
Romantic Phrases in Different Languages
In any instance, the most romantic phrase of all times is “I love you”, which is always said
(whispering or roaring) in the defining moment of actually confessing one's love for the other
person. In the chart below you can see the similarities amongst some of the Romance languages.
I LOVE
YOU
English I love you
Spanish Te amo
Italian Ti amo
French Je t'aime
Portuguese Eu te amo
German Ich liebe dich
Russian я люблю тебя
Arabic ‫أﺣﺒﻚ‬
Japanese 大好きです
Korean 사랑해
Chinese 我爱你
Languages may have their own effective words or sometimes they may have the same word but
with dissimilar meanings. Federico Fellini, one of the greatest Italian filmmakers, once said that
“a different language is a different vision of life”. Could it be that French words convey a more
loving vision of our relationship?

4. Romantic Words for Your Beloved One
Yep! Admittedly, deep inside we all fantasize with getting in on the French love act. Even
marketers add French phrases to Valentine's cards to boost their sales. Here are some French
romantic words that you could learn to spark the passion. Once you've practiced these you just
have to dress up for the part!
ENGLISH FRENCH
Love L'amour
Beautiful Belle
My love Mon amour
My baby Mon bébé
Love of my life Amour de ma vie
Nonetheless, please beware that if you are dating a foreign person you should really try to learn
their native language to win their heart over. Scientific evidence from the Psycholinguistics

5. Laboratory from Boston University shows that words spoken in our first language come with a
stronger emotional charge.
This is because languages learned at an early age and habitually used have a distinctive
emotional resonance in our memory and therefore have a sturdier influence on how we feel in the
present moment. So despite French being the most romantic language in the world, humans
respond better when they are charmed in their native language.
Why French Is The Most Romantic Language
Now, founder and President of Day Translations Sean Hopwood breaks down why French is the
most romantic language on Earth. Day Translations is an online localization and French
translation services provider. By helping both corporations and the individual, Day Translations
provides a necessary service at the same time as developing opportunities for greater sympathy
and understanding worldwide
Whether you know a little or want to learn French, or just like to get lost in the sultry tones of the
accent, you have to admit, it’s pretty darn sexy.
The land that’s lent the world a veritable box of goodies, from the baguette to the beret,
continues to stamp its legacy.
The home of mouthwatering cheeses, fine wine, crème brûlée and Louis Vuitton might just be
the sexiest place—and people—on earth. After all, there’s nothing quite as tantalizing as melted
brie dripping down the chin... But I digress.
The French aren’t just sexy because they know their way around a kitchen. It’s not only their
superior fashion sense or fiery people with a history of resistance to authority.
It’s actually all in the way that they speak, which you can do too if you learn French. Here are at
least five reasons why French is the sexiest language on earth.
The Accent
It’s hard to decide whether French people speaking French, or French people speaking English is
sexier. The way they can’t pronounce the “th” sound, or the manner in which they roll their rs.
Grrrrr! It’s enough to get a beaming grin out of the Mona Lisa!
The Words
Another of the US’s finest presidents famously said that the problem with the French was that
they didn’t have a word for “entrepreneur.” Oh, the irony! The French can be blamed for many
things.
A deficient vocabulary is not one of them. Ange, baleine, bisou, brindille… the list goes on and
on.

6. On top of the endless dictionary of awesome, French words tend to make the speaker produce O-
shaped and somewhat pouting lips. And who doesn’t find pouting lips sexy? Pucker up!
The Sound
Husky, breathiness and rhythmic. Ah, the sound of French is enough to lull you to sleep – or
keep you up all night, depending on your mood – Mon Dieu! If you’ve ever been unable to
console a crying baby, try singing them a French lullaby, it’s guaranteed to sooth their screams.
The subtle combination of breathiness, huskiness, seeming murmurs and guttural croaks help
make French sound sexier than other languages. If you don’t believe me, just try saying “I love
you” in German.
The People
If you haven’t taken a stroll along the Champs-Élysées, or sipped a café on the steps of
Montmartre, it’s about time you did. And if you can’t splash out for a ticket just yet, watch a
video on YouTube. French people are sexy, end of story.
They are artists and merchants, fashionistas and filmmakers. In 2017, they still puff on a
cigarette in an outdoor bar and make it look appealing. Just think of Paris Hilton for an example
of sexy French architecture. Paris Hilton, you know, the hotel. The real one.
The History
If sultry tones and a flowery vocabulary aren’t enough to whet your appetite, perhaps a romantic
revolution of suppressed masses rising up to overthrow a monarchy will. Ever since the French
revolution, they’ve been a nation known for not keeping quiet.

7. While in neighboring UK, an unpopular government measure might be met with a few grumbles,
in France, expect trucks to be overturned and set on fire and women to burn their bras. Vive la
resistance!
It’s hard to nail the sexiness of this awesome language in just five points. Anyone who’s ever
experimented with its vowel conjugations or watched a subtitled movie will know how much
French has to offer. So, get out your headset, start practicing your verbs today and watch your
love life thrive!