J'aimais (en. I loved)

/ʒɛmɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express an attachment or a liking for something or someone.

When I was a child, I loved playing outside.

Quand j'étais enfant, j'aimais jouer dehors.

To feel a deep affection for someone.

I deeply loved my grandmother.

J'aimais profondément ma grand-mère.

To have a preference or inclination towards something.

I really liked Impressionist painting.

J'aimais beaucoup la peinture impressionniste.

The verb 'aimer' comes from the Latin 'amare'.

I really liked

I had a moderate affection for something.

j'aimais bien

I loved when

I fundamentally remember a moment when I had positive feelings.

j'aimais quand

I used to love

There was a time when I appreciated something.

j'aimais autrefois

to love

To feel a sense of affection for someone or something.

aimer

love

An intense feeling of affection.

amour

affection

A feeling of personal attachment.

affection

To have enjoyed (a bit less formal).

I really loved that movie, it was crazy!

J'aimais trop ce film, c'était ouf !

To be a fan of something.

I was really into this band when I was a teenager.

J'aimais grave ce groupe quand j'étais ado.