D'aimer (en. To love)
[dɛmɛʁ]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To feel an intense affection for someone.
I love you with all my heart.
Je t'aime de tout mon cœur.
To be strongly attracted to something.
He loves cats and has several.
Il aime les chats et en a plusieurs.
To have a preference for something.
She loves chocolate more than candy.
Elle aime le chocolat plus que les bonbons.
Etymology
From the Latin 'amare', which means 'to love'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to know how to love
To be able to express one's feelings of love.
savoir aimer
to love madly
To love in an intense and passionate way.
aimer à la folie
to love like a fool
To love in a desperate manner.
aimer comme un fou
to prefer
To have a preference for one thing over another.
aimer mieux
Related Words
love
Deep feeling of affection.
amour
affection
Feeling of tenderness towards someone.
affection
love song
Song that expresses feelings of love.
chanson d'amour
Slang Meanings
to like someone
I like him, he's a good buddy.
Je l'aime bien, c'est un bon pote.
to dig
I dig this movie!
Je kiffe ce film !
to have a crush on
She had a crush on him from the first date.
Elle a craqué pour lui dès le premier rendez-vous.