Aimer (en. To like)

/ɛme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To feel affection or love.

I love my family a lot.

J'aime beaucoup ma famille.

To have a preference for something.

He loves to play soccer.

Il aime jouer au football.

To appreciate something.

She loves to listen to music.

Elle aime écouter de la musique.

From the Latin 'amare', which means 'to love'.

to love madly

To love intensely.

aimer à la folie

to love one's neighbor

To feel love or kindness towards others.

aimer son prochain

to make oneself loved

To try to provoke feelings of affection in someone.

se faire aimer

lover

One who feels love.

amoureux

affection

Feeling of attachment or tenderness.

affection

attachment

Strong emotional bond.

attachement

To dig

I dig this music group.

Je kiffe ce groupe de musique.

To like a lot

I like him; he’s a good buddy.

Je l'aime bien, c'est un bon pote.

To like a lot (slang)

I really like this song!

J'aime grave cette chanson !