French for English speakers School · Lesson 2

What you like + don't like

Talk about likes in French — J'aime le lait (I like milk) — using the verb aimer with definite articles.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    Qu'est-ce que tu aimes ?

    What do you like?

    Tip: <est-ce que> lit. means "is it that" and is used to ask basic questions

  2. Pishi Pishi

    J'aime le lait.

    I like milk.

  3. Lindo Lindo

    Qu'est-ce que tu n'aimes pas ?

    What don't you like?

  4. Pishi Pishi

    Je n'aime pas les pâtes

    I don't like pasta.

    Tip: < ne ... pas> is the basic form of negation in French.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I like ...' in French?

J'aime + le/la/les + noun: J'aime le café (I like coffee). Use definite article for general preferences.

Aimer vs aimer bien?

Aimer = love (people) or like (things). Aimer bien = like (softer for people). J'aime Paris = I love Paris. J'aime bien Paul = I like Paul.

How do you say 'I don't like ...'?

Je n'aime pas + le/la/les + noun: Je n'aime pas le fromage = 'I don't like cheese'.

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