j'adore Noël
In French, "I love Christmas" is said as j'adore Noël.
The phrase is used to express a strong liking for the Christmas holiday. In informal settings, you might hear other variations such as Je kiffe grave Noël! to say "I totally love Christmas!" or Noël, c'est trop génial! to say "Christmas is just too cool!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), adore (adore/love) and Noël (Christmas).
Which one should you use?
While j'aime means "I like", the form j'adore is the standard way to express a strong passion or "love" for a holiday or concept in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase j'adore Noël, the verb adore is conjugated in the first-person singular present tense.
Did you know?
- While j'adore is used to express passion for Noël, saying je t'adore to a person is often more platonic or casual than the romantic je t'aime.
- Modern French youth might replace j'adore with the slang kiffer, a term that originates from an Arabic word for 'pleasure' or 'mood'.
- The word Noël shares a linguistic root with the English word 'natal', both originating from the Latin 'nātālis', meaning 'birthday'.
Examples in context
- J'adore Noël.I love Christmas.This example shows the use of j'adore Noël.Tatoeba #2383342 by sacredceltic, translation #2380204 by CK
- J'adore Noël. C'est une période de festivités et de partage que j'attends avec impatience chaque année.I love Christmas. It's a time of celebration and sharing that I eagerly await every year.
- J'adore Noël à la folie! J'adore l'odeur des sapins et l'excitation de l'ouverture des cadeaux!I love Christmas like crazy! I love the smell of Christmas trees and the excitement of unwrapping gifts!
- Tu sais que j'adore Noël.You know that I love Christmas.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing their favorite holidays.
- GabrielQuelle est ta fête préférée, Léa ?What is your favorite holiday, Léa?
- LéaJ'adore Noël, et toi ?I love Christmas, and you?
- GabrielMoi aussi, j'adore Noël !I love Christmas too!
- LéaC'est super, on va fêter ça ensemble.That's great, we will celebrate it together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Noël, noël, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
