j'adore la musique
j'adore la musique is the French way to say "I love music".
This phrase is used to express a strong liking or passion for music in general.
Which one should you use?
While j'aime la musique means "I like music", the phrase j'adore la musique is a stronger expression meaning "I love music".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, you might hear j'aime ça, la musique! to mean "I like music!"
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a general liking for music in French, you must use the definite article la before musique.
Did you know?
- While adorer means 'to love' or 'to adore' in a general sense, it originally referred exclusively to the act of worshiping a deity.
- The word musique is used in the French term musique d'ameublement, which describes 'furniture music' intended to be ignored as background noise.
- French has a specific term mélomane for a person who loves music, which is more precise than the general statement j'adore la musique.
Examples in context
- Moi aussi, j'adore la musique.I love music, too.This sentence is useful for showing agreement with someone else's statement using j'adore la musique.Tatoeba #128029 by Rovo, translation #262354 by CK
- J'adore la musique.I love music.This is a simple way to state your preference using j'adore la musique.Tatoeba #6767 by Cocorico, translation #2245965 by CK
- Je suis professeur, j'habite à Uberlândia pour le moment, et j'adore la musique.I'm a professor, I'm living in Uberlândia at present, and I love music.This sentence provides a context where someone is describing their life and interests using j'adore la musique.Tatoeba #4256333 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #4256309 by JFMorais
- Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant ton temps libre? J'adore la musique! Je joue de la guitare et j'écoute de la musique tous les jours.What do you like to do in your free time? I love music! I play the guitar and listen to music every day.
- Quel est ton groupe préféré? J'kiffe la musique de Coldplay! Leurs chansons me donnent toujours la chair de poule!What is your favorite band? I love Coldplay's music! Their songs always give me goosebumps!
- Tu es toujours en train d'écouter de la musique! Oui, la musique, c'est ma vie! Elle me permet de m'évader et de ressentir des émotions puissantes.You're always listening to music! Yes, music is my life! It allows me to escape and feel intense emotions.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about their hobbies at a café.
- LéaJ'adore la musique, et toi ?I love music, and you?
- NathanMoi aussi, j'adore la musique classique.Me too, I love classical music.
- LéaC'est super, Nathan.That's great, Nathan.
- NathanTu veux écouter un morceau ?Do you want to listen to a piece?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.