Tips: 14 French Valentines Day Card Messages

French inspiration for your Valentine’s card messages

February the 14th is almost here. You’ve got the card and gift, maybe even planned a special celebration but now you just can’t find the right words to write in the card for your loved one. Tough gig!

I try to write original messages in my cards, but as time passes it gets harder to avoid the usual phrases like “Happy Valentine’s Day” (or Joyeuse Saint Valentin), and I’m sure I’m not the only one who struggles with this.

It is argued that French is the most romantic language in the world, and having lived in France for more than ten years I can see the reason why, there is passion in the language, the accent, and the pronunciations.

Take inspiration from my French counterparts and use one of these 14 romantic French phrases in your greeting card this Valentine’s Day, making your message unique, romantic, and heartfelt.

14 Romantic French Sayings

These phrases work equally well in the French or English version, so you could use either for your cards for Valentine’s Day, or even anniversary or wedding cards too.

French	English
Je t’aime plus que le jour	I love you more than the day
Je t’aime à la folie	I love you like crazy
Je t’aimerai jusqu’à mon dernier souffle	I love you till my last breath
Je veux passer ma vie avec toi	I want a lifetime with you
Nous vivons d’amour et d’eau fraîche	We live on love alone
“Entre deux cœurs qui s’aiment, nul besoin de paroles“	“Between two hearts there is no need for words” – Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
Tu es tout pour moi	You are my everything
Tu fais partie de moi	You are a part of me
Je suis à toi	I am yours
L’amour ne meurt jamais	Love never dies
Tu es l’amour de ma vie	You are the love of my life
Toujours dans mon cœur	Always in my heart
Je t’aimerai pour toujours	I will love you forever
Pour toujours et à jamais	Forever and ever

What? You haven’t bought a card yet?

I know a lot of people no longer send traditional cards, (I have a relative who always uses an e-card service, which is fab) for many reasons including budget restrictions, environmental impact, and more recently border and customs regulations for overseas post.

And then there are those (you know who you are :-)) that leave it until the last minute and panic buy in the supermarket on their lunch break.

Don’t worry if you haven’t bought a card yet though, you can get one from my collection of Valentine’s day cards here, or if you really have left it until the very last minute you can use the images below on your social media or e-mail to send a romantic sentiment, no matter how near or far apart your love may be.

Romantic French Sentiments in Images

You didn’t buy a gift yet either?

I’ve got your back on this one. Why not browse the Valentine’s Day collection while you’re here? If you buy a gift from the collection you get a free card! (see terms and conditions)

Which of these phrases is your favourite?

My favourite of these Valentine’s card phrases is the quote by Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, but what do you think?

If you found these ideas for Valentine’s Day card messages useful please share it with your friends or link to this page. Don’t forget to bookmark it for future use too.

I will publish some of these images on my social media pages ready for you to share online, so don’t forget to follow me on facebook, pinterest, X and instagram.

Joyeuse Saint Valentin,

à bientôt,

Natalie