j'aime cuisiner
To say "I like to cook" in French, use j'aime cuisiner.
This phrase is used to express that you enjoy the activity of preparing food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase j'aime cuisiner is composed of je (I), aime (like/love) and cuisiner (to cook).
Which one should you use?
While j'aime cuisiner focuses on the action of cooking, the phrase j'aime la cuisine focuses on the concept of cooking or the cuisine itself. If you want to express a stronger level of enjoyment, you can use j'adore cuisiner instead of j'aime cuisiner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the expression J'aime faire à manger is used to express a love for cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb aimer is in the present tense and is followed directly by the infinitive cuisiner to express the activity being liked.
Did you know?
- In a completely different context, the verb cuisiner is used as slang meaning 'to interrogate' or 'to grill' someone for information.
- The word cuisiner shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'kitchen', as both stem from the Latin 'coquina', meaning a place for cooking.
- In France, if you say j'aime la cuisine, you might be complimented on your sophisticated taste in gastronomy rather than your ability to prepare food.
Examples in context
- J'aime cuisiner toute sorte de nourriture.I like to cook all kinds of food.This sentence is useful for showing how to use j'aime cuisiner when talking about various types of food.Tatoeba #2383933 by sacredceltic, translation #2377499 by CK
- Tu sais, j'adore cuisiner de délicieux desserts. C'est ma passion !You know, I love cooking delicious desserts. It's my passion!
- J'aime cuisiner pour mes amis.I like to cook for my friends.
- J'aime cuisiner des plats italiens.I like to cook Italian dishes.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about their hobbies.
- GabrielQu'est-ce que tu fais le week-end, Manon ?What do you do on the weekend, Manon?
- ManonJ'aime cuisiner des gâteaux.I like to cook cakes.
- GabrielC'est super ! Tu es douée.That's great! You are gifted.
- ManonMerci, Gabriel !Thank you, Gabriel!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuisiner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
