Aimerait (en. Would like)

/ɛme.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To wish or desire something.
He would like to travel around the world.
Il aimerait voyager à travers le monde.
To feel affection for someone.
She would like to spend more time with her friends.
Elle aimerait passer plus de temps avec ses amis.
To express a hypothetical wish or desire.
We would like to go to the concert tomorrow.
Nous aimerions aller au concert demain.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

I would really like
Expresses a wish, often used to be polite.
j'aimerais bien
would like to have
To wish to possess or obtain something.
aimerait avoir
he would like that
Expresses the wish that something will happen.
il aimerait que

Related Words

to love
To feel affection or love for someone or something.
aimer
amateur
A person who loves something, often without being a professional.
amateur
nice
Worthy of being loved or having a gentle nature.
aimable

Slang Meanings

To love madly
She loves her dog madly.
Elle aime à la folie son chien.
To be a fan of
He really likes this music group.
Il aimerait trop ce groupe de musique.