French grammar
J'aime, tu aimes, il/elle aime
Say what you like and don't like.
From the scene J'aime Madrid (I like Madrid)
In short
Aimer is a regular -er verb: j'aime, tu aimes, il / elle aime. Keep le / la / les after it.
- I like j'aime
- you like tu aimes
- he / she likes il / elle aime
- I don't like je n'aime pas
Your turn
Which one goes with you like?
Options: j'aime · il / elle aime · tu aimes
Show answer
you like → tu aimes
How it works
Aimer (to like / love) is a regular -er verb: most verbs ending in -er follow its pattern. Je aime becomes j'aime.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
J'(blank) les places.
Options: aime · aimes · aiment
Show answer
J'aime les places.
I like the squares.
Good to know
Add beaucoup for "a lot", or ne...pas to say you don't like something: je n'aime pas. Keep the le / la / les: j'aime la chaleur, j'aime les bars.
I like j'aime
Nuria
Oui, j'aime beaucoup Madrid.
Yes, I like it a lot.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Oui, (blank) beaucoup Madrid.
Options: il · j'aime · tu aimes
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Nuria
Oui, j'aime beaucoup Madrid.
Yes, I like it a lot.
you like tu aimes
Javi
Tu aimes la chaleur ?
Do you like the heat?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) la chaleur ?
Options: J'aime · Elle aime · Tu aimes
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Javi
Tu aimes la chaleur ?
Do you like the heat?
he / she likes il / elle aime
I don't like je n'aime pas
Nuria
Non, je n'aime pas la chaleur.
No, I don't like the heat.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Non, (blank) la chaleur.
Options: je n'aime pas · j'aime · tu aimes
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Nuria
Non, je n'aime pas la chaleur.
No, I don't like the heat.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I like | j'aime |
|---|---|
| you like | tu aimes |
| he / she likes | il / elle aime |
| I don't like | je n'aime pas |
More lines from the story
- NuriaJ'aime les places.I like the squares.
- JaviMoi, j'aime la chaleur.I like the heat.
- JaviNuria, tu aimes Madrid ?Nuria, do you like Madrid?