aimé
/ɛ.me/
The English word "loved" is translated into French as aimé.
The term is used as an adjective to describe a person or a thing that is the object of love.
Meaning: being the object of love (adj)
Which one should you use?
While aimé can function as the past participle of the verb aimer (to love), it is used here as an adjective to describe someone or something that is loved.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the person or thing being described. Use aimée for feminine nouns, aimés for masculine plural nouns and aimées for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɛ.me/.
Did you know?
- In French, adding the word bien to aimer (as in aimer bien) actually weakens the meaning from 'to love' to 'to like'.
- While aimé is used to mean 'loved', if you use the verb aimer to describe a friend, it often implies a romantic affection rather than just platonic friendship.
- The word aimé shares an ancestor with the English word 'amity', which describes a state of friendship or peaceful relations.
Examples in context
- Tom nous a aimé.Tom loved us.This sentence shows how to use aimé to indicate someone was loved.Tatoeba #9420244 by Micsmithel, translation #2237361 by CK
- Il a aimé Alger.He loved Algiers.This sentence shows how to use aimé when describing a city.Tatoeba #10873450 by Amastan, translation #8285036 by Amastan
- Il a aimé Boston.He loved Boston.Tatoeba #12052345 by Amastan, translation #2858546 by Amastan
- Je me sens aimé(e) et apprécié(e) par mes collègues.I feel loved and appreciated by my colleagues.
- Ma chérie, tu es tout pour moi. Je t'aime de tout mon cœur.My darling, you mean everything to me. I love you with all my heart.
- 122 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing the importance of affection in a relationship.
- NathanEst-ce que tu te sens aimée, Manon ?Do you feel loved, Manon?
- ManonOui, je suis une femme aimée.Yes, I am a loved woman.
- NathanC'est important pour moi de te voir heureuse.It is important to me to see you happy.
- ManonMerci, Nathan, tu es très gentil.Thank you, Nathan, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aimé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aimé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
