N'aimez (en. Don't like)
/nɛmɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To not feel affection or pleasure for something or someone.
You do not like chocolate.
Vous n'aimez pas le chocolat.
To express an aversion or disinterest.
They do not like studying.
Ils n'aiment pas étudier.
To make a negative statement about an appreciation.
You do not like this film.
Vous n'aimez pas ce film.
Etymology
Negative form of the verb 'aimer' derived from the Latin 'amare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don’t you like?
Expression used to ask if one has no affection for something.
N'aimez-vous pas ?
They never like doing that.
Indicates a constant aversion.
Ils n'aiment jamais faire ça.
You hardly like vegetables.
Expresses a weak interest in vegetables.
Vous n'aimez guère les légumes.
Related Words
to like
To feel affection or love for someone or something.
aimer
to prefer
To have a preference for something over another.
préférer
to hate
To feel a sense of repulsion or antipathy towards something.
détester
Slang Meanings
To not like at all.
I do not like rap at all.
Je n'aime pas du tout le rap.
To have an aversion to a certain thing.
She does not like fake people.
Elle n'aime pas les gens faux.