J'aime l'école
To say I like school in French, use J'aime l'école. It expresses a general fondness for school.
J'aime l'école says that you enjoy going to school or enjoy school life in general.
What does it mean word for word?
J'aime means I like, and l'école means the school.
Which one should you use?
J'aime trop l'école! is a casual way to say you really enjoy school, common among young students. J'ai un réel plaisir à aller à l'école. expresses genuine pleasure in going to school and sounds more formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
French uses the definite article before école because general ideas and institutions usually take an article. The article shortens to l' before a vowel.
Did you know?
- The word école shares a root with the English word 'scholar'. Both derive from the Greek schole, which surprisingly originally meant 'leisure' because only people with free time could afford to study.
- In France, the phrase faire l'école buissonnière means to play hooky or skip school. It literally translates to 'doing the school of the bushes', suggesting a classroom in nature.
- French school children often refer to their 'snack time' as le goûter. Saying you like school might include liking le goûter, which is a culturally significant mid-afternoon break that is rare in many English-speaking school systems.
Examples in context
- J'aime l'école.I like school.
- J'aime l'école quand il fait beau.I like school when the weather is nice.
- Depuis que je suis petit, j'aime l'école.Ever since I was little, I have liked school.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are talking about their day.
- LucasEst-ce que tu aimes l'école, Manon ?Do you like school, Manon?
- ManonOui, j'aime l'école, et toi ?Yes, I like school, and you?
- LucasMoi aussi, j'aime l'école !Me too, I like school!
- ManonC'est super, Lucas !That's great, Lucas!
