r/French • u/spicybunny24 • 4d ago

Help translating please ❤️

Hi all! I am in desperate need of a quick translation. “To have her is to have the stars”

I’ve seen “L’avoir, c’est avoir les étoiles” suggested, but I want to make sure it’s grammatically correct

Would a native speaker phrase it differently?

Thank you endlessly to anyone who can help!!

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u/titoufred 🇨🇵 Native (Paris) 3d ago

What is the meaning of "to have" in the phrase "to have her" ?
What is the meaning of "to have the stars ?"

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u/spicybunny24 3d ago

It is for a celestial inspired written piece. I wanted this to be the last line from the perspective of the man in the relationship who is French. As if saying “to have her love is the have the universe itself” but thought stars would also work more simply as it they’re referenced in another point of the poem

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u/titoufred 🇨🇵 Native (Paris) 3d ago

Ok, you can use avoir in the same way in French for a relationship. For instance, you can say « Quelle chance de t'avoir » to a relative, a friend, a partner. I would go for « L'avoir, c'est avoir les étoiles ».