j'adore le chocolat
In French, the phrase for "I love chocolate" is j'adore le chocolat.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for chocolate.
What does it mean word for word?
The form j'adore is a contraction of je (I) and adore (love/adore) used before a word starting with a vowel.
Which one should you use?
While j'adore is a common way to say "I love" for objects or food, j'aime le chocolat is a slightly weaker way to say "I like" or "I love" depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, you must use the definite article le when expressing a general liking for a substance like chocolate.
Did you know?
- In French, using j'aime with a person often means 'I love you' romantically, but using j'adore with a person can actually feel more casual, like saying 'I really like them'.
- French has a specific term, gourmandise, which describes the love of eating good things like chocolat without necessarily being greedy.
- The word chocolat is a linguistic traveler that arrived in French via Spanish and traces its roots back to the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl.
Examples in context
- J'adore le chocolat !I love chocolate.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase j'adore le chocolat.Tatoeba #8684757 by Julien_PDC, translation #1856044 by Amastan
- J'adore le chocolat. Peut-être auriez-vous des recommandations pour les meilleures chocolateries de la ville?I love chocolate. Perhaps you have recommendations for the best chocolate shops in town?
- J'adore le chocolat à la folie! Je ne peux pas m'en passer.I love chocolate like crazy! I can't live without it.
- J'adore le chocolat noir.I love dark chocolate.
- Tu sais que j'adore le chocolat.You know that I love chocolate.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are at a dessert cafe.
- LucasJ'adore le chocolat, donc je vais prendre un fondant.I love chocolate, so I will have a lava cake.
- ManonMoi aussi, j'adore le chocolat !Me too, I love chocolate!
- LucasEst-ce que tu veux partager mon dessert ?Do you want to share my dessert?
- ManonOui, avec plaisir, Lucas.Yes, with pleasure, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chocolat, le, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
