plaire
to be attractive to / to appeal to / to please
Pronunciation
/plɛʁ/
Cultural Note
Plaire is perhaps the most essential dating verb in French. 'Tu me plais' is the most natural way to tell someone you're attracted to them — it's more measured than 'je t'aime' but clearly romantic. The construction is indirect: 'tu me plais' literally means 'you please me,' placing the other person as the subject of your attraction.
📝 Example Sentences
Tu me plais beaucoup, je voudrais te revoir.
I really like you, I'd like to see you again.
Je crois que je lui plais, il n'arrête pas de me regarder.
I think he's into me, he keeps looking at me.
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