D’aimer (en. To love)

/d‿ɛme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To feel a strong affection for someone.
I love my family very much.
J’aime beaucoup ma famille.
To take pleasure in doing something.
He loves playing the guitar.
Il aime jouer de la guitare.
To have an emotional predisposition towards something.
She loves flowers.
Elle aime les fleurs.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to love madly
To love in an intense and passionate way.
aimer à la folie
to love with all one’s heart
To love sincerely and deeply.
aimer de tout son cœur
to love like a fool
To love with great intensity, sometimes irrationally.
aimer comme un fou

Related Words

love
A feeling of profound affection for someone.
amour
affection
A feeling of tenderness or attachment towards someone.
affection
to cherish
To place great value on someone or something.
chérir

Slang Meanings

to dig
I dig this movie, it’s amazing!
Je kiffe ce film, c'est incroyable !
to have a crush on
She has a crush on him, it’s obvious!
Elle craque pour lui, ça se voit !