j'adore la glace
The English phrase "I love ice cream" is expressed in French as j'adore la glace.
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for ice cream.
Which one should you use?
While j'adore la glace is the standard way to express a strong passion for a food, the phrase j'aime la glace is a slightly weaker way to say "I like ice cream".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec and other French-speaking regions of Canada, Je raffole de la crème glacée. is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the definite article la because, in French, expressing general preferences with verbs like adorer requires a definite article.
Did you know?
- In French, saying j'aime can mean both 'I like' and 'I love', but adding the word bien as in j'aime bien actually weakens the sentiment to just 'I like'.
- In French, the word glace describes both a frozen dessert and a mirror. This is because both objects share a smooth, reflective or icy surface.
- The verb raffoler, used in the Canadian version of the phrase, implies a near-obsessive craving or a greediness for the food that adorer does not convey.
Examples in context
- On va acheter des glaces après le film? J'adore les glaces à la fraise.Shall we buy some ice cream after the movie? I love strawberry ice cream.
- J'adore la glace au chocolat.I love chocolate ice cream.
- Quand il fait chaud, j'adore la glace.When it is hot, I love ice cream.
- Dis-lui que j'adore la glace.Tell him that I love ice cream.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are walking past a dessert shop.
- EmmaRegarde Nathan, un glacier !Look Nathan, an ice cream shop!
- NathanTu veux en manger, Emma ?Do you want some, Emma?
- EmmaOui, j'adore la glace !Yes, I love ice cream!
- NathanMoi aussi, allons-y.Me too, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glace, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
