j'adore le football
The English phrase "I love football" is translated into French as j'adore le football.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking or passion for the sport of football.
What does it mean word for word?
The j' in j'adore le football is a contraction of je (I), which is used here because it precedes a word starting with a vowel.
Which one should you use?
While j'adore le football is a common way to say you love a sport, you can also use j'aime le football as a slightly weaker alternative meaning "I like football".
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, sports-related nouns like le football usually require a definite article such as le when you are expressing a general liking.
Did you know?
- The verb aimer can mean both 'to like' and 'to love', but when used with people, je t'aime means 'I love you' while je t'aime bien actually means 'I like you'.
- French has a specific term le ballon rond meaning 'the round ball', which is used as a poetic synonym for le football in sports journalism.
- The word adore is used much more casually in French than 'adore' is in English. It is the standard way to say you really like a hobby or a sport without implying a romantic or spiritual devotion.
Examples in context
- Je suis passionnée de footballI am passionate about football
- Mon équipe préférée, c'est le Paris Saint-Germain, et j'adore le football!My favorite team is Paris Saint-Germain, and I love football!
- J'adore le football, c'est ma passion !I love football, it's my passion!
- Depuis mon enfance, j'adore le football.Since my childhood, I have loved football.
- Est-ce que tu sais que j'adore le football ?Do you know that I love football?
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about their hobbies.
- EmmaMoi, j'adore le football.As for me, I love football.
- HugoAh bon ? Moi, je préfère le tennis.Oh really? I prefer tennis.
- EmmaTu veux regarder un match avec moi ?Do you want to watch a match with me?
- HugoD'accord, pourquoi pas !Okay, why not!
