j'aime les tortues
The English phrase "I like turtles" is translated into French as j'aime les tortues.
This phrase is used to express a personal fondness for turtles.
Which one should you use?
Je kiffe les tortues ! suggests being crazy about them, Les tortues, c'est mon truc ! implies they are "your thing," and J'suis accro aux tortues ! expresses an addiction to them.
Did you know?
- In French, tortue refers to both land tortoises and sea turtles. Unlike English, which uses different words for them, French speakers use one term for both.
- The term accro in J'suis accro aux tortues ! is a shortened version of accroché, which literally means 'hooked'.
- The plural article les in les tortues actually traces back to the Latin accusative plural 'illas', which was used to point out specific feminine objects.
Examples in context
- En fait, j'aime les tortues.Actually, I like turtles.
- Depuis toujours, j'aime les tortues.I have always liked turtles.
Example conversation
A young man and woman are at an aquarium.
- ManonRegarde ce petit reptile, Lucas.Look at this little reptile, Lucas.
- LucasC'est vrai, j'aime les tortues.It's true, I like turtles.
- ManonMoi aussi, elles sont mignonnes.Me too, they are cute.
- LucasOn va voir les poissons maintenant ?Shall we go see the fish now?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries les, CC BY-SA 4.0.
