How to Say “I Like Pizza” in French

J'aime la pizza
To say I like pizza in French, use J'aime la pizza. It expresses a general fondness for pizza.
J'aime la pizza talks about pizza in general and fits any casual or polite conversation.

Which one should you use?

For more enthusiasm, people say La pizza, j'adore ! or Je raffole de la pizza. In formal speech J'apprécie beaucoup la pizza. works well.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In French-speaking Canada you may hear J'aime ça, la pizza!

How does it change in a sentence?

When you say you like a food in general, French uses the definite article. pizza is feminine, so it takes la.

What mistakes should you avoid?

Do not say J'aime pizza. Keep the article and say J'aime la pizza.

Did you know?

  • If a French speaker says Je n'aime pas trop la pizza, they might actually like it, but are using a common linguistic habit called 'litotes' to be understated or polite.
  • To express a moderate fondness for pizza without sounding overly passionate or romantic, you can add 'bien' to say J'aime bien la pizza.
  • In France, you might encounter pizza carrée, a square-shaped pizza baked in a tray and sold by the slice at street markets.

Examples in context

  • J'aime la pizza.
    I like pizza.
    This is the standard way to say you like pizza.
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  • J'aime la pizza, surtout avec du fromage.
    I like pizza, especially with cheese.
  • Est-ce que tu sais que j'aime la pizza ?
    Do you know that I like pizza?

Example conversation

Manon and Nathan are deciding what to eat for dinner.

  1. Manon

    Est-ce que tu veux manger italien ?
    Do you want to eat Italian?
  2. Nathan

    Oui, car j'aime la pizza.
    Yes, because I like pizza.
  3. Manon

    C'est parfait, commandons-en une !
    That's perfect, let's order one!
  4. Nathan

    D'accord, je m'en occupe.
    Okay, I'll take care of it.

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