English–French
“like” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/eme/
Example
J'aime ce livre.
I like this book.
How to say “like” in French
“Like” in French is aimer.
A positive pull toward a person, thing, or activity that makes it appealing to the mind and feelings.
Example sentences with aimer
Il aime écouter de la musique.
He likes listening to music.
Tips for using aimer
- With people, aimer can express love or simple liking, while aimer bien usually presents a milder preference and modifiers can strengthen the feeling.
Other French words for “like”
Elle cuisine comme sa mère.
She cooks like her mother.
À l'instar de sa mère, elle aime cuisiner.
Just like her mother, she enjoys cooking.
Elle affectionne son chat.
She likes her cat.