Usage Note
Amour is masculine in the singular but famously flips to feminine in the plural — de belles amours — a quirk that trips up native speakers too. The phrase tomber amoureux means to fall in love, une histoire d'amour is a love story, and mon amour is a common term of endearment.
Examples
"Il lui a déclaré son amour."
Natural Translation
He declared his love to her.
Literal Translation
He to-her declared his love.
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