Adore (en. Love)

/a.dɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To feel a great affection or pleasure for something or someone.
She adores classical music.
Elle adore la musique classique.
To express religious veneration.
They adore their God in prayer.
Ils adorent leur Dieu en prière.
To regard something with great respect or admiration.
He adores his teacher for her intelligence.
Il adore son professeur pour son intelligence.

Etymology

From the Latin 'adorare', which means 'to pray, to honor, to venerate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to adore someone
To love someone immensely.
adorer quelqu'un
to adore doing something
To love doing something passionately.
adorer faire quelque chose
to adore a place
To particularly love a place.
adorer un lieu

Related Words

adorable
That which inspires affection.
adorable
adoration
A feeling of deep admiration or veneration.
adoration

Slang Meanings

To be crazy about something or someone.
I'm really into this band, I adore them!
Je suis à fond sur ce groupe, j'adore !
To love too much, excessively.
She loves her cats too much.
Elle adore trop ses chats.