aimant
/ɛ.mɑ̃/
The English word 'loving' is translated into French as aimant.
The adjective aimant is used to describe someone or something that expresses a large amount of love.
Meaning: expressing a large amount of love (adj)
Which one should you use?
Note that aimant is a homograph. While it is an adjective meaning 'loving', it can also be used as a noun to mean 'magnet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form aimante for feminine nouns. The adjective takes an 's' in the masculine plural form aimants. The adjective takes 'es' in the feminine plural form aimantes.
How do you pronounce it?
aimant is pronounced /ɛ.mɑ̃/ and consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word aimant shares a surprising history with the English word 'diamond'. Both words can be traced back to the Latin root for 'hard iron' or 'indestructible'.
- Because aimant is a homograph, a sentence like un aimant aimant could technically mean 'a loving magnet'.
- The adjective aimant is less common in casual spoken French than affectueux, which is used to describe someone who is physically loving or cuddly.
Examples in context
- J'ai une famille aimante.I have a loving family.This sentence is useful for showing the use of aimant with a family.Tatoeba #1804325 by sacredceltic, translation #1804015 by Spamster
- Elle a une famille aimante.She has a loving family.Tatoeba #1804323 by sacredceltic, translation #1804016 by Spamster
- Il avait une famille aimante.He had a loving family.Tatoeba #1804322 by sacredceltic, translation #1804017 by Spamster
- Il est un père attentionné et affectionné envers sa famille.He is a caring and loving father to his family.
- J'adore passer du temps avec toi.I love spending time with you.
- Je t'aime beaucoupI love you a lot
- J'aime beaucoup ce que tu fais.I really like what you do.
- Je chéris notre amitié depuis tant d'années.I cherish our friendship after all these years.
- Je kiffe grave cette chanson!I really love this song!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing a mutual friend's character.
- ChloéTu connais Marie ?Do you know Marie?
- NathanOui, c'est une personne très aimante.Yes, she is a very loving person.
- ChloéElle est vraiment douce avec tout le monde.She is truly sweet with everyone.
- NathanC'est vrai, elle est adorable.That's true, she is lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loving” translations and entries aimant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aimant, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
