Emily and Gabriel

"We never really had a chance. But at least now we have this one perfect thing. I feel like I’m dreaming and I don’t want to wake up." ― Emily to Gabriel in Cancel Couture

Emily and Gabriel are a pairing on Emily in Paris. They first met as neighbors, though Gabriel's hospitality made it easy for them to become friends. Though their flirtatious exchanges encouraged Emily to kiss Gabriel, as she was unaware that he had a girlfriend at the time, Camille.

History[]

Season 1[]

In Emily in Paris, Emily and Gabriel first meet in their apartment building. As Emily fails to understand how the French number the floors in a building, she repeatedly tries to open his door thinking it's her apartment when her Chambre is actually located on the floor above.

In Masculin Féminin, she orders a steak at a restaurant and complains to the waiter about it being too rare. He takes the steak, consults with the chef, and brings the rare steak back to her stating it has been cooked correctly. The chef comes to her table, however, when she realizes the chef is Gabriel, she stops complaining and takes his suggestion to try the steak as he has cooked it.

In Sexy or Sexist, Gabriel helps Emily translate when she tries to explain to Gardienne and the plumber when her shower isn't working. He later offers to let her shower in his apartment, and teachers her the word "douche", which is French for "shower".

In A Kiss is Just a Kiss, Gabriel was willing to cook for Emily, her colleagues, and her clients last minute, even though his restaurant was about to close. After the dinner, Emily kissed Gabriel, only to find out a few moments later than he had a girlfriend, and that it was Camille.

In Family Affair, Gabriel and Emily join Camille on her trip to Camille's family château, Le Domaine de Lalisse. As Camille drove a small convertible, Emily had to sit on Gabriel's lap on the way there and back. Gabriel was astonished when he discovered that Emily slept with Camille's seventeen-year-old brother, Timothée. He teased Emily about it later when she explained that she didn't know he was underage.

Season 2[]

Emily and Gabriel continue to have feelings for each other, but Emily supresses her feelings and is adamant about not getting together to prevent hurting Camille.

While talking to Mindy, Emily accidentally blurts out that she is in love with Gabriel. Mindy encourages her to tell Gabriel about these feelings, however she is too late, as Gabriel had already resumed his relationship with Camille and asked her to move in.

Season 3[]

Emily continues to date Alfie and Gabriel continues to date Camille. They decide to be friends.

When Gabriel was drunk, he admitted that he loves both Emily and Camille.

In the final episode, Gabriel is dumped by Camille, and Emily by Alfie. At the end of episode, Emily admitted to Gabriel that she had feelings for him from the beginning.

Moments[]

Faux Amis[]

Gabriel explains to Emily that the passcode to their apartment building is 5-2-1-3, like an upside-down pyramid.

French Ending[]

When Emily's Uber takes a long time to arrive, Gabriel takes her back to the hotel on his motorcycle.
Gabriel waits for Emily outside the Plaza Athénée hotel and invites her to accompany him to a crepe stand in Montmartre, which according to him is the best place in the city to watch sunrise. However, Emily declines this as she is looking for more than just someone to share a crepe with, and says that she doesn't want to see Gabriel anymore. She walks off and goes home by herself.

Timeline[]

Emily in Paris (met)
A Kiss is Just a Kiss (first kiss)
French Ending (second kiss)
Cancel Couture (hookup)

Quotes[]

Emily: "He's my neighbor I don't wanna make it complicated."

Sylvie: "Sometimes complicated is good." ― Emily and Sylvie in A Kiss is Just a Kiss

"If I want? Of course, I want. But I also want more than that. I’m not somebody who can share a crepe. I need the whole crepe. I don’t think we should see each other anymore, it’s not good for anyone." ― Emily to Gabriel in French Ending

"It’s not that easy. Every time we’re in the same room a fog sets in with him and neither of us can think straight." ― Emily about Gabriel in Family Affair