How to Say “I Love This” in French

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j'adore ça
The English phrase "I love this" is translated into French as j'adore ça.
The phrase is an expression used to show that you strongly like or enjoy something. You can also express an enthusiastic tone of love for something using J'aime trop ça, or use the idiomatic expression Je suis fan de ça. In a slang context, the verb kiffer can be used to mean "to love" or "to enjoy".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase j'adore ça is composed of je (I), adore (love/adore) and ça (that/this).

Which one should you use?

While ça literally means "that", it is the standard way to say "this" when referring to an unspecified thing or situation in this context. The word ça can mean either "this" or "that" depending on the context.

Did you know?

  • The slang verb kiffer used to express love for something is believed to come from the Arabic word kif, which refers to the pleasure derived from smoking cannabis.
  • The word ça is considered a calque of the German word Es, which functions as a substantivized pronoun.
  • While j'adore ça is common, using the verb adorer to describe a person can actually sound a bit too intense or even slightly awkward in some social contexts, compared to its frequent use for inanimate objects.

Examples in context

  • Oui, j'adore ça.
    Yes, I love this.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase j'adore ça.
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  • J'adore cela! C'est vraiment magnifique.
    I love this! It's truly magnificent.
  • J'aime énormément ça. C'est incroyablement beau.
    I love this. It's incredibly beautiful.
  • J'adore ça! C'est vraiment super.
    I love this! It's really great.
  • J'aime trop ça! C'est tellement génial.
    I love this! It's so awesome.
  • Je suis fan de ça! C'est absolument fantastique.
    I love this! It's absolutely fantastic.
  • Tu entends cette musique ? J'adore ça.
    Do you hear this music? I love it.

Example conversation

Manon and Hugo are listening to a new song in a cafe.

  1. Manon

    Écoute ce rythme, j'adore ça !
    Listen to this rhythm, I love it!
  2. Hugo

    C'est vrai, c'est une super chanson.
    It's true, it's a great song.
  3. Manon

    On devrait l'écouter plus souvent.
    We should listen to it more often.
  4. Hugo

    Je suis d'accord avec toi.
    I agree with you.

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