J'aime les sushis
To say "I like sushi" in French, use J'aime les sushis.
This phrase is used to express a general fondness for sushi.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase J'aime is a contraction of Je (I) and aime (love/like).
Which one should you use?
While J'aime les sushis expresses a general preference, using the singular form J'aime le sushi would sound as if you are talking about the concept of sushi rather than the food itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, when expressing a general fondness for a type of food, you must use the definite article les before the noun sushis.
Did you know?
- In French, the verb aimer is used for both 'like' and 'love'. To avoid sounding too romantic when talking about a person, French speakers often add bien, as in je l'aime bien, to dial the intensity back to just 'liking' them.
- To express a strong passion for sushi without sounding like you are making a romantic declaration, French speakers often switch to the verb adorer.
- The word sushis is one of many Japanese loanwords in French that adopted the French plural 's', despite the original Japanese language not typically marking plurals with suffixes.
Examples in context
- J'aime les sushis.I like sushi.This sentence is useful for expressing a general fondness for sushi using J'aime les sushis.Tatoeba #1225324 by rene1596, translation #810883 by Zaphod
- J'aime le sushi. Je pourrais en manger tous les jours !I like sushi. I could eat it every day!
- J'adore le sushi. C'est mon plat préféré de tous les temps.I love sushi. It is my favorite dish of all time.
- Est-ce que tu sais que j'aime les sushis ?Do you know that I like sushi?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- GabrielQu'est-ce qu'on mange ce soir ?What are we eating tonight?
- EmmaOn peut commander japonais. J'aime les sushis.We can order Japanese. I like sushi.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
- EmmaSuper, je choisis le restaurant.Great, I will choose the restaurant.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
