S'aimaient (en. Loved each other)

/sɛ.mɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express a feeling of mutual love.
They loved each other deeply despite the difficulties.
Ils s'aimaient profondément malgré les difficultés.
To have mutual affection between two people.
They had loved each other since their youth.
Ils s'aimaient depuis leur jeunesse.
To be in a relationship, feeling love for one another.
In the past, they loved each other so much that they couldn't imagine anything without the other.
Dans le passé, ils s'aimaient tellement qu'ils ne pouvaient rien imaginer sans l'autre.

Etymology

The verb 'aimer' comes from the Latin 'amare', and 's'' indicates a reciprocal action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to love each other like crazy
to love intensely and passionately.
s'aimer comme des fous
to love each other madly
to love excessively.
s'aimer à la folie
loved each other with a pure love
loved each other sincerely and unconditionally.
s'aimaient d'un amour pur

Related Words

to love
To feel a sense of affection or attraction.
aimer
love
Deep feeling of affection for someone.
amour
to cherish
To feel affection and tenderness for someone.
chérir

Slang Meanings

To have a crush
They crossed paths and immediately felt that they loved each other.
Ils se sont croisés et ont tout de suite senti qu'ils s'aimaient.
To be in love mode
Since they started dating, they love each other and think only about that.
Depuis qu'ils sortent ensemble, ils s'aiment et ne pensent qu'à ça.