Love
* "J'aime" (pronounced "zhem") is the most common way to say "I love" and is used for both romantic and platonic love.
* Example: "J'aime mon chien." (I love my dog.)
* "Je t'aime" (pronounced "zhuh tem") means "I love you" and is used for romantic love or close family members.
* Example: "Je t'aime, ma chérie." (I love you, my darling.)
* "Je l'aime" (pronounced "zhuh lem") means "I love him/her/it" and is used for romantic love or when you're not specifying the gender of the person you love.
* "Aimer" (pronounced "eh-may") is the verb "to love."
Miss
* "Manquer" (pronounced "man-kay") means "to miss" and is used in the context of missing someone.
* "Je te manque" (pronounced "zhuh tuh mank") means "I miss you." This is usually used between romantic partners or close friends.
* "Tu me manques" (pronounced "too muh mank") means "You miss me." This is the response to "Je te manque."
* "Il/Elle me manque" (pronounced "eel/el muh mank") means "He/She misses me."
Putting it together
You can combine these expressions to say "I love and miss you" in French:
* "Je t'aime et tu me manques" (pronounced "zhuh tem eh too muh mank")
This phrase is a beautiful way to express your love and longing for someone.