J'adore les chiens
The English phrase "I love dogs" is translated into French as J'adore les chiens.
J'adore les chiens is used to express a strong liking for dogs in general.
Which one should you use?
While J'adore les chiens expresses a strong passion or love, J'aime les chiens is a slightly more moderate way to say you like them.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the definite article les because French requires a definite article when expressing a general preference for a category of things, such as les chiens.
Did you know?
- The word chien is used in many French idioms to describe something negative, such as un temps de chien, which means 'terrible weather'.
- The word adore in French is a direct descendant of the Latin 'adorare', which originally meant to worship or venerate a deity.
- In France, dogs are often called toutous in a cutesy, baby-talk way, similar to calling a dog a 'doggy' in English.
Examples in context
- J'adore les chiens.I love dogs.This sentence is useful for practicing the basic statement J'adore les chiens.Tatoeba #6475655 by Joelle, translation #2006612 by AlanF_US
- J'adore les chiens ! Ils sont très mignons et fidèles.I adore dogs! They are so cute and loyal.
- J'adore les chiens et les chats.I love dogs and cats.
- Est-ce que tu sais que j'adore les chiens ?Do you know that I love dogs?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite animals at a park.
- HugoJ'adore les chiens, et toi ?I love dogs, and you?
- EmmaMoi, j'adore les chats.Me, I love cats.
- HugoAh, Emma, tu es une vraie amie des chats !Ah, Emma, you are a true friend of cats!
- EmmaOui, c'est vrai.Yes, it's true.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries les, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
