le courant passe
there's a spark / there's chemistry (lit. the current flows)
Pronunciation
/lə ku.ʁɑ̃ pɑs/
Cultural Note
This beautiful French expression compares romantic chemistry to electricity — 'the current flows.' It's one of the most authentic French ways to describe mutual attraction and is far more commonly used than the English-borrowed 'chimie.' When a French person says 'le courant passe,' they mean an effortless, natural connection.
📝 Example Sentences
Dès qu'on s'est parlé, le courant est passé tout de suite.
As soon as we talked, there was an instant spark.
Il est gentil mais le courant ne passe pas entre nous.
He's nice but there's no chemistry between us.
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