Aimaient (en. Loved)
/ɛ.mɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To express a feeling of attachment or friendliness toward someone or something.
They loved spending their holidays in the mountains.
Ils aimaient passer leurs vacances à la montagne.
To feel affection or passion.
They deeply loved their dog.
Ils aimaient profondément leur chien.
To have a preference for something.
They loved jazz a lot in the 60s.
Ils aimaient beaucoup le jazz dans les années 60.
Etymology
From Latin 'amare', meaning 'to love'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
love madly
To love with overwhelming passion.
aimer à la folie
with all one's heart
To love sincerely and deeply.
de tout cœur
love like crazy
To love intensely, often without restraint.
aimer comme un fou
Related Words
to love
To feel affection for someone.
aimer
lover
One who feels love.
amoureux
love
Feeling of intense affection.
amour
Slang Meanings
To be a fan of something.
They loved skateboarding too much and spent their time riding.
Ils aimaient trop le skate et passaient leur temps à rider.
To be addicted to something.
They were really into video games.
Ils aimaient grave les jeux vidéo.