crush

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A French informal borrowed noun for a romantic infatuation, strong attraction, or the person who inspires that feeling.

Examples

  • J'ai un crush pour quelqu'un de ma classe.
    I have a crush on someone in my class.
  • Mon crush m'a envoyé un message hier soir.
    My crush sent me a message last night.
  • Elle parle souvent de son crush à ses amis.
    She often talks about her crush to her friends.
  • Son crush ne sait pas encore qu'elle l'aime bien.
    Her crush does not know yet that she likes him.
  • Ce crush est peut-être juste passager.
    This crush may just be temporary.

Similar words

engouement
passion
faible
flirt
béguin
attirance
coup de cœur
amour platonique

Meanings

Usage

Use un crush in informal contexts for a romantic interest or the feeling itself. For more standard French, use un béguin or un coup de cœur.

Common mistakes

Avoid treating French crush as a regular verb or pairing it with avec. Say avoir un crush pour or avoir un crush sur someone.

Etymology

Borrowed from English crush, now used in French as a masculine informal noun.

FAQ

What does French crush mean?

It means a romantic infatuation, strong attraction, or the person someone likes.

Is crush masculine or feminine in French?

Dictionary treatment gives it as masculine: un crush, mon crush.

Is crush formal French?

No. It is informal and borrowed from English.

Can crush be a verb in French?

It is normally a noun. Say J'ai un crush pour elle, not Je crush elle.

What are more standard French alternatives?

Use un béguin or un coup de cœur in less anglicized wording.

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