j'aime manger
In French, 'I like to eat' is said as j'aime manger.
The phrase j'aime manger is a statement used to express that someone enjoys the act of eating food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), aime (like/love) and manger (to eat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, people use the expression j'aime ça manger to say 'I like to eat'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase j'aime manger, the verb manger remains in its infinitive form because it follows the conjugated verb aime.
Did you know?
- In French, aimer is used for both 'like' and 'love', but adding an adverb like bien (well) actually weakens the meaning to 'like' when talking about people.
- The French culture possesses a specific concept called le plaisir de la table, which treats the act of eating as a social art form.
- The French word manger comes from the Late Latin manducāre, which specifically meant 'to chew' or 'to devour'.
Examples in context
- J'aime manger des pommes.I like to eat apples.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use j'aime manger with a specific food.Tatoeba #6845 by TRANG, translation #255926 by CK
- J'aime manger du poisson.I like to eat fish.Tatoeba #5237110 by nimfeo, translation #5161316 by CarpeLanam
- J'aime manger des poires.I like to eat pears.Tatoeba #5249441 by martin9, translation #10162582 by ToxicFriu
- J'aime manger. Les plats français sont délicieux.I like to eat. French dishes are delicious.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are discussing their favorite activities at a restaurant.
- ChloéJ'aime manger de la bonne cuisine.I like to eat good food.
- GabrielMoi aussi, j'aime manger avec toi.Me too, I like to eat with you.
- ChloéTu es un bon compagnon de repas, Gabriel.You are a good dining companion, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, Chloé, c'est très gentil.Thank you, Chloé, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
