French for English speakers Sports · Lesson 3

Like and dislike

Express changing preferences in French — Non, je n'aime plus ça (No, I don't like it anymore) — with ne ... plus for 'no longer'.

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Meera

Aimes-tu le chocolat ?

Do you like chocolate?
Bolin

Non, je n’aime plus ça..

No, not anymore.

Tip: <n'aimer plus> = lit. to no longer like
Meera

Alors, qu'est-ce que tu aimes manger ?

What do you like eating then?
Bolin

Eh bien, je préfère les aliments sains comme les légumes.

Well, healthy food. Vegetables, for example.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does ne ... plus mean?

'No longer / not anymore' — two-part negation around the verb. Je n'aime plus le café = 'I no longer like coffee'.

Aimer vs Aimer bien for things?

Both work. Aimer le chocolat = 'love chocolate'. Aimer bien le chocolat = 'like chocolate' (less strong). For food, both common.

Soft refusals in French?

Pas vraiment (not really), pas trop (not much), bof (meh), plus maintenant (not anymore).