j'adorerais
In French, "I would love that" is expressed as j'adorerais.
This phrase is used to enthusiastically accept an offer or to express a strong desire for something to happen. In French, the object "that" is often omitted in this specific idiomatic expression, as the verb adorer in the conditional mood inherently implies the acceptance of the proposed idea.
Which one should you use?
You may also use J'adorerais cela. to say "I would love that" or J'adorerais ça. for the same meaning. If you want to say "I would like that a lot," you would use J'aimerais beaucoup, or if you want to say "That would give me pleasure," you would use Ça me ferait plaisir.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form j'adorerais is the first-person singular conditional form of the verb adorer.
Did you know?
- While adorer means 'to love' or 'to adore' in modern French, it originally meant 'to worship' in a religious context, coming from the Latin 'adoro'.
- While j'adorerais is used for things you want, using the verb adorer to describe people you like is often considered too intense or even slightly dramatic in casual French conversation.
- Using j'adorerais to accept an invitation is much more intense than the English 'I would love that'. In some formal contexts, it can sound overly emotional or exaggerated.
Examples in context
- Merci beaucoup pour l'opportunité. J'adorerais cela.Thank you very much for the opportunity. I would love that.
- Si tu veux aller au cinéma demain soir, j'adorerais ça !If you want to go to the movies tomorrow night, I would love that!
- Si on peut se retrouver pour un café cet après-midi, ça me plairait énormément.If we can meet for a coffee this afternoon, I would love that.
- J'adorerais aller au cinéma avec toi.I would love to go to the cinema with you.
- Si on partait en vacances, j'adorerais ça.If we went on vacation, I would love that.
- J'adorerais essayer ce nouveau restaurant.I would love to try this new restaurant.
Example conversation
Lucas asks Léa if she wants to go for a walk in the park.
- LucasTu veux aller faire une promenade dans le parc ?Do you want to go for a walk in the park?
- LéaOh oui, j'adorerais ça !Oh yes, I would love that!
- LucasC'est une excellente idée.That is an excellent idea.
- LéaOn y va maintenant ?Shall we go now?
