Aime (en. Love)

/ɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To feel affection for someone or something.
She loves her cat a lot.
Elle aime beaucoup son chat.
To take pleasure in doing something.
I love listening to music.
J'aime écouter de la musique.
To have a preference for something.
He loves adventure books.
Il aime les livres d'aventure.
To have love for a person.
They have loved each other for years.
Ils s'aiment depuis des années.

Etymology

From the Latin 'amare', meaning to love.

Common Phrases and Expressions

loves madly
to love intensely
aime à la folie
loves one's neighbor
to be kind to others
aime son prochain
love me as I am
to accept someone as they are
aime-moi comme je suis

Related Words

love
Deep feeling of affection.
amour
to admire
To feel admiration for something or someone.
admirer
to prefer
To have a preference for something.
préférer

Slang Meanings

To dig
I dig this song!
Je kiffe cette chanson !
To really love
I really love this movie.
J'aime grave ce film.
To be a fan of
I am a fan of this artist.
Je suis fan de cette artiste.