tu adores quelque chose
To say "you love something" in French, use tu adores quelque chose.
In casual settings, you might encounter the slang term kiffer, which means to really like or be crazy about something.
Which one should you use?
While tu aimes quelque chose can mean both "you like" and "you love", the phrase tu adores quelque chose is a stronger form specifically meaning "you love" or "you adore".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal "you", use vous adorez quelque chose instead of tu adores quelque chose.
Did you know?
- The slang term kiffer is derived from the Arabic word kif, which refers to the pleasure derived from smoking cannabis.
- While adorer means 'to love' in a general sense, using it to describe a person can suggest an obsessive or romantic devotion rather than a simple fondness.
- The word chose comes from the Latin word causa, which originally meant 'a legal case' or 'a reason'.
Examples in context
- Je kiffe à mort [something]I'm totally crazy about [something]
- C'est mon dadaIt's my thing
- Je suis raide dingue de ça!I'm totally crazy about that
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about their favorite hobbies.
- GabrielTu adores quelque chose de créatif, n'est-ce pas ?You love something creative, don't you?
- ManonOui, j'adore peindre et dessiner.Yes, I love painting and drawing.
- GabrielC'est super, Manon.That's great, Manon.
- ManonEt toi, Gabriel ?And you, Gabriel?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chose, quelque, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
