To like/love in French 🇫🇷

Opposites

Aimer (to like, to love) – Détester (to hate)

7 months ago

aimer info.

– Explanations:
In French, the verb “aimer” translates to “to like” or “to love” in English. It is a common and frequently used verb to express affection, fondness, or appreciation towards something or someone.

– Tips to remember the French word:
One way to remember the word “aimer” is to associate it with the English word “aim.” Just like how you have a target or a goal that you aim for, “aimer” represents affection or love towards someone or something.

– Other words with similar meanings:
– Adorer: to adore
– Apprécier: to appreciate
– Admire: to admire

– Conjugations of “aimer” (infinitive form):
Present tense:
– Je aime (I love)
– Tu aimes (You love)
– Il/elle/on aime (He/she/one loves)
– Nous aimons (We love)
– Vous aimez (You love)
– Ils/elles aiment (They love)

Past tense (Passé composé):
– J’ai aimé (I loved)
– Tu as aimé (You loved)
– Il/elle/on a aimé (He/she/one loved)
– Nous avons aimé (We loved)
– Vous avez aimé (You loved)
– Ils/elles ont aimé (They loved)

Future tense:
– Je vais aimer (I will love)
– Tu vas aimer (You will love)
– Il/elle/on va aimer (He/she/one will love)
– Nous allons aimer (We will love)
– Vous allez aimer (You will love)
– Ils/elles vont aimer (They will love)

– Examples of sentences:
1. J’aime manger de la pizza. (I like eating pizza.)
2. Est-ce que tu aimes les fleurs? (Do you like flowers?)
3. Elle adore voyager. (She loves traveling.)
4. Nous apprécions ton soutien. (We appreciate your support.)
5. Est-ce que vous aimez jouer de la guitare? (Do you like playing the guitar?)
6. Ils admirent leur professeur. (They admire their teacher.)

(Note: French verbs have different conjugations depending on the subject pronouns. The examples above show the conjugations for the subject pronouns “je” (I), “tu” (you), “il/elle/on” (he/she/one), “nous” (we), “vous” (you), and “ils/elles” (they). Also, the conjugations provided are in the present tense, passé composé (past tense), and future tense.)

a few seconds ago

aimer info.

Tips to remember the French word “aimer”:
– Associate “aimer” with its English cognate “amiable”, as both have a root related to love and positive feelings.
– Think of “aimer” as the combination of “AI” (artificial intelligence, known for being ‘smart’) and “mer” (sea in French), implying you’re smart enough to ‘sea’ or understand love.
– Remember that “aimer” is used for both “to like” and “to love”, depending on the context.

Explanations:
– “Aimer” is the French verb that means “to love” or “to like”. It can describe affection towards people, enjoyment of activities, or preference for objects.
– It is an infinitive form, which is the basic form of the verb.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Adorer” (to adore, often implying a stronger level of affection or preference).
– “Apprécier” (to appreciate or to be fond of, often used in a slightly more formal or less intimate context).

Conjugations of “aimer”:
– Present:
– Je aime (I love/like)
– Tu aimes (You love/like)
– Il/Elle aime (He/She loves/likes)
– Nous aimons (We love/like)
– Vous aimez (You love/like, formal or plural)
– Ils/Elles aiment (They love/like)

– Past (Passé Composé):
– J’ai aimé (I loved/liked)
– Tu as aimé (You loved/liked)
– Il/Elle a aimé (He/She loved/liked)
– Nous avons aimé (We loved/liked)
– Vous avez aimé (You loved/liked, formal or plural)
– Ils/Elles ont aimé (They loved/liked)

– Future:
– J’aimerai (I will love/like)
– Tu aimeras (You will love/like)
– Il/Elle aimera (He/She will love/like)
– Nous aimerons (We will love/like)
– Vous aimerez (You will love/like, formal or plural)
– Ils/Elles aimeront (They will love/like)

Examples of sentences:
– Present: “J’aime lire des livres” (I like to read books).
– Past: “Il a aimé le film hier soir” (He liked the movie last night).
– Future: “Nous aimerons toujours voyager” (We will always love to travel).

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