J'aime (en. I like)

/ʒɛm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate a positive feeling or an appreciation.

I really love Italian cuisine.

J'aime beaucoup la cuisine italienne.

To express a preference or a taste.

I love reading novels.

J'aime lire des romans.

To show affection or love for someone.

I love my family.

J'aime ma famille.

The word comes from the Latin verb 'amare', which means 'to love'.

I quite like

Expresses moderate affection or a taste for something.

j'aime bien

I love you madly

Indicates intense or excessive affection.

j'aime à la folie

I like that

Expresses a simple and direct appreciation.

j'aime ça

to love

The main verb meaning to have affection.

aimer

love

A deep feeling of affection between people.

amour

affection

A feeling of attachment or affection towards someone.

affection

to love greatly

I love him deeply, he is everything to me.

Je l'aime fort, il est tout pour moi.

to crush on

I have a crush on this new music group.

Je craque pour ce nouveau groupe de musique.