Chapitre Quatre
Likes and Dislikes
Exercice 4.13 - 4.14
Likes and Dislikes
We have used the word aimer (to like), and we are going to learn some ways to make this statement stronger, counter it with a negative, and have variation in our sentences.
- aimer bien
- aimer beaucoup
- adorer
- ne pas aimer
- ne pas aimer du tout
- détester
These verbs of preference always take the definite article when followed by a noun.
Je déteste les gronchons.
Le verbe aimer
aimer—to like/to love
| Singular | Plural | |
| 1st person | j’ aime | nous aimons |
| 2nd person | tu aimes | vous aimez |
| 3rd person | il aime
elle aime on aime |
ils aiment
elles aiment |
Le verbe adorer
adorer—to like/to love
| Singular | Plural | |
| 1st person | j’ adore | nous adorons |
| 2nd person | tu adores | vous adorez |
| 3rd person | il adore
elle adore on adore |
ils adorent
elles adorent |
Le verbe détester
détester—to dislike/to hate
| Singular | Plural | |
| 1st person | je déteste | nous détestons |
| 2nd person | tu détestes | vous détestez |
| 3rd person | il déteste
elle déteste on déteste |
ils détestent
elles détestent |
Using emphasis with verbs of preference: bien/beaucoup
Bien and beaucoup are used when you really like something, someone, or to do something:
Attention: If you are in love with someone, use aimer by itself because these adverbs lower the intensity of the feeling.
Adorer is used for both people and things, and generally it stands alone and is not paired with an adverb:
Adorer is generally used as a positive statement only.
When making a negative statement, it is more common to revert to détester or ne pas aimer:
Exercice 4.13
Exercice 4.14
grumpy people
good/well
a lot/much
he really likes
to play the guitar
she loves her family a lot
he adores/loves/likes
his/her girlfriend
he doesn't like his job at all
he hates/dislikes
his job
