elle aime
The English phrase "she likes" is translated into French as elle aime.
This phrase is used to state that a female person enjoys a specific thing or person. Depending on the context and the object of the verb, elle aime can mean either "she likes" or "she loves".
Which one should you use?
While elle aime is the standard form, you can use different phrases depending on the level of intensity or formality. Elle apprécie means "she appreciates," while Elle est fan de expresses that she is a fan of something. For simple liking, Elle aime bien is a common informal option.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In colloquial French in France, you may hear the slang-intensified form Elle kiffe grave to mean she likes something very much.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aime is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb aimer.
Did you know?
- The slang term kiffe in elle kiffe grave comes from the Arabic word kif, which refers to the pleasure derived from smoking cannabis.
- In French, adding the adverb bien to elle aime actually makes the feeling weaker, shifting the meaning from 'she loves' to 'she likes'.
- When using the slang elle kiffe grave, the word 'grave' is used as an adverb meaning 'very much' rather than its literal meaning of 'serious'.
Examples in context
- Elle aime le vin.She likes wine.This sentence is useful for showing how to say she likes a beverage like wine using elle aime.Tatoeba #5261407 by martin9, translation #309931 by CK
- Elle aime le jazz.She likes jazz.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a music genre using elle aime.Tatoeba #3634428 by sacredceltic, translation #2851593 by Amastan
- Elle aime le BDSM.She likes BDSM.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a specific interest using elle aime.Tatoeba #10686913 by AutoBot, translation #10686915 by AutoBot
- Elle aime la musique classique.She likes classical music.
- Elle apprécie les beaux-arts.She appreciates fine arts.
- Elle kiffe les séries télé.She likes TV series.
- Elle aime bien les animaux.She likes animals.
- Elle est fan de football.She is a fan of football.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about a mutual friend's hobbies.
- ManonEst-ce qu'elle aime la danse ?Does she like dancing?
- GabrielOui, elle aime beaucoup la danse.Yes, she likes dancing a lot.
- ManonElle aime aussi la musique classique ?Does she also like classical music?
- GabrielNon, elle n'aime pas vraiment ça.No, she doesn't really like that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
