French Word of the Day
aimer
/eh-MAY/ • verb — 24th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to like or to love (depends on context and degree)
Examples
- J'aime le chocolat.
(I like/love chocolate.) - Elle aime danser le week-end.
(She likes to dance on the weekend.) - Je t'aime.
(I love you.)
Synonyms
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Aimer can mean either 'to like' or 'to love' depending on context and tone. With a noun it expresses liking or loving something (J'aime le café). With an infinitive it expresses liking to do something (J'aime lire). 'Je t'aime' is a strong declaration (I love you). 'Aimer bien' softens the meaning to 'to like' and 'aimer mieux' means 'to prefer.'
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