J'adore cuisiner
The English phrase "I love cooking" is translated into French as J'adore cuisiner.
J'adore cuisiner is used to express a strong liking for the activity of preparing food. If you wish to express your love for the art or the concept of cooking rather than the specific action of preparing food, you can use the noun phrase J'adore la cuisine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase J'adore cuisiner is composed of the contracted first-person singular pronoun Je (I) and the verb adorer (to adore/love), followed by the infinitive cuisiner (to cook).
Which one should you use?
While J'aime cuisiner means "I like cooking", J'adore cuisiner is a stronger expression of passion, equivalent to "I love cooking" in English. Use J'adore cuisiner to focus on the activity itself, whereas J'adore la cuisine refers to the art or concept of cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
Therefore, you use cuisiner instead of a gerund.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the verb cuisiner can mean to interrogate someone intensely, as if they are being grilled over a heat source.
- In a professional French kitchen, the brigade de cuisine is organized like a military unit, with strict ranks and a hierarchy of command.
- The verb cuisiner shares a common ancestor with the English word 'kitchen', both tracing back to the Latin 'coquina'.
Examples in context
- J'adore cuisiner pour ma famille.I love cooking for my family.This sentence shows how to use J'adore cuisiner when specifying who you cook for.Tatoeba #2383338 by sacredceltic, translation #2380205 by CK
- J'adore cuisiner.I love cooking.This is a simple way to use the phrase J'adore cuisiner on its own.Tatoeba #4681844 by sacredceltic, translation #2483430 by Hybrid
- J'adore cuisiner et votre cuisine est une véritable inspiration pour moi.I love cooking, and your cuisine is a true inspiration for me
- La cuisine, c'est vraiment ma passion. Je kiffe cuisiner des plats traditionnels français.Cooking is truly my passion. I love cooking traditional French dishes.
- J'adore cuisiner des plats italiens.I love cooking Italian dishes.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing their hobbies at a cafe.
- GabrielQuels sont tes passe-temps, Léa ?What are your hobbies, Léa?
- LéaJ'adore cuisiner et lire des livres.I love cooking and reading books.
- GabrielC'est génial, moi aussi j'adore cuisiner.That's great, I love cooking too.
- LéaOn devrait cuisiner ensemble un jour !We should cook together one day!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuisiner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
