J'aime mon chien
The English phrase "I love my dog" is translated into French as J'aime mon chien.
If you want to express a stronger, more intense level of love or adoration, you can use J'adore mon chien, as the verb adorer translates to "adore" in English. To add even more emphasis, you might use the adverb énormément (enormously) or the idiomatic phrase à la folie (like crazy). For a more affectionate way to refer to a dog or puppy, you can use the term toutou.
What does it mean word for word?
A literal breakdown of J'aime mon chien shows it is composed of Je (I), aime (love), mon (my) and chien (dog).
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun Je undergoes elision to J' because the following verb aime begins with a vowel. If the dog is female, the possessive adjective must change from mon to ma and the noun from chien to chienne, resulting in J'aime ma chienne.
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Examples in context
- J'aime mon chien.I love my dog.This example shows how to use J'aime mon chien.Tatoeba #14020480 by carlosalberto, translation #5455292 by Henrix
- J'aime énormément mon chien.I love my dog enormously.
- J'adore mon toutou!I adore my pup!
- J'aime mon chien à la folie!I love my dog like crazy!
- Je suis fou/folle de mon chien!I'm crazy about my dog!
- J'adore mes toutousI love my dogs
- J'aime mon chien, il est très gentil.I love my dog, he is very kind.
- J'aime mon chien plus que tout.I love my dog more than anything.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about their pets.
- NathanRegarde la photo, j'aime mon chien.Look at the photo, I love my dog.
- ChloéIl est vraiment mignon, Nathan !He is really cute, Nathan!
- NathanMerci, j'aime mon chien énormément.Thanks, I love my dog enormously.
- ChloéJe comprends, il a l'air adorable.I understand, he looks adorable.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chien, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
