French phrase
Avant, je n'aimais pas ~.
Meaning
I didn't like ___ before.
When to use it
It describes a past lack of liking. The current opinion is not specified.
Example dialogue
Tu aimes ce jeu maintenant ?
Do you like this game now?
Avant, je n'aimais pas ce jeu. Mais maintenant, je l'aime bien !
I didn't like this game before. But now I like it!