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    This document discusses French verbs used to express likes and dislikes. It provides the present tense conjugations of common verbs like "aimer" (to like), "adorer" (to love), "préférer" (to prefer) for expressing likes, and "n'aimer pas" (to not like) and "détester" (to hate) for expressing dislikes. Examples are given of using these verbs to talk about likes and dislikes of foods, activities, and other nouns. The document also discusses using the conditional tense of "vouloir" (to want) to express what someone would like in a more polite way.

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    This document discusses French verbs used to express likes and dislikes. It provides the present tense conjugations of common verbs like "aimer" (to like), "adorer" (to love), "préférer" (to prefer) for expressing likes, and "n'aimer pas" (to not like) and "détester" (to hate) for expressing dislikes. Examples are given of using these verbs to talk about likes and dislikes of foods, activities, and other nouns. The document also discusses using the conditional tense of "vouloir" (to want) to express what someone would like in a more polite way.

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    French Grammar: Likes and Dislikes

    La grammaire française: les goûts et les dégoûts

    There are several verbs in French that communicate likes


    and dislikes. Knowing what people like and dislike can help
    with food choices, activities, shopping, and other things!

    The following -ER verbs are used to discuss likes (les


    goûts):
    AIMER :  to like; to love
    AIMER BEAUCOUP :  to like a lot
    AIMER BIEN :  to really like
    AIMER MIEUX :  to prefer
    ADORER :  to love; to adore
    DÉSIRER :  to want; to wish
    PRÉFÉRER :  to prefer

    Present tense – aimer


    J’aime- I like
    Tu aimes - You like
    Il aime - he likes
    Elle aime -she likes
    Nous aimons -we like
    Vous aimez – you like - formal
    Ils aiment – they like
    Elles aiment – they like

    I like fish – j’aime le poisson.


    Paul like to go to the beach – Paul aime aller à la plage.
    I like chicken – J’aime le poulet
    I like my school- J’aime mon école.
    Present tense- adorer
    J’adore
    Tu adores
    Il adore
    Elle adore
    Nous adorons
    Vous adorez
    Ils adorent - pronounce as a– z -il zadorent
    Elles adorent

    NOTE:  Another verb that can be used to discuss likes is


    the verb VOULOIR ( = to want).

    VOULOIR is an irregular verb.  Here are the present tense


    forms of VOULOIR:

    Je veux : I want
    Tu veux : You (informal) want
    Il/Elle/On veut : He (It) / She (It) / One wants
    Nous voulons : We want
    Vous voulez : You (formal) / Y’all want
    Ils/Elles veulent : They (masc.) / They (fem.) want
    Often, VOULOIR is used in the conditional tense, which
    often makes statements/questions sound somewhat more
    polite.

     Here are the conditional tense forms of VOULOIR:


    Je voudrais : I would like
    Tu voudrais : You would like
    Il/Elle/On voudrait : He (It) / She (It) / One would like
    Nous voudrions : We would like
    Vous voudriez : You (formal) / Y’all would like
    Ils/Elles voudraient : They (masc.) / They (fem.) would like

    I would like a red dress.


    Je voudrais une robe rouge
    ____________________________________________

    The following -ER verbs are used to discuss dislikes (les


    dégoûts):
    N’AIMER PAS :  to not like
    N’AIMER PAS DU TOUT :  to not like at all
    DÉTESTER :  to hate

    Je n’aime pas le foot - I don’t like football.


    Je n’aime pas du tout le foot – I don’t like football at all.
    You don’t like – Tu n’aimes pas
    He doesn’t like – il n’aime pas
    You don’t like – vous n’aimez pas
    They don’t like – ils n’aiment pas……..

    Détester :
    Je déteste la musique – I hate music.
    Tu détestes la cuisine chinoise – you hate Chinese food

    When talking about activities that you like / don’t like to do,
    use any of the above expressions followed by the infinitive
    form of the verb:

    Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?
    What do you like to do?

    J’aime écouter de la musique.
    I like to listen to music.

    Il déteste ranger sa chambre.
    He hates to tidy up his bedroom.

    Nous préférons prendre le train.
    We prefer to take the train.

    Elles n’aiment pas du tout aller chez le dentiste.


    They don’t like to go to the dentist at all.

    When talking about nouns  (i.e., people, places, things) that


    you like / don’t like, use any of the above expressions
    followed by an article (definite or indefinite) + the noun:

    Ma soeur adore le fromage. (fromage is masculine)


    My sister loves cheese.
    Vous désirez un café? Vous désirez une tasse de café?
    Do you want a cup of coffee?
    J’adore les films français. Les films -masculine plural
    Article – les -masculine plural
    Le/la/les
    We say – le café – masculine

    J’adore les musiques françaises


    We say – la musique –

    I love French films.

    I like France – J’aime la France


    I like French team – J’aime l’equipe française.

    Une equipe – a team


    Française -

    Adapt: -Asking a question.

    Est-ce que tu désires aller au cinéma ce soir?


    Do you (informal) want to go to the movies tonight?

    Non merci, je préfère rester à la maison.


    No thank you, I prefer to stay at home.

    Georges aime bien les chiens, n’est-ce pas?


    George really likes dogs, doesn’t he?

    Oui, il adore les chiens – mais il déteste les chats.


    Yes, he loves dogs – but he hates cats.
    Aimes-tu la cuisine chinoise?
    Do you (informal) like Chinese food?

    Non, je n’aime pas du tout la cuisine chinoise.


    No, I don’t like Chinese food at all.

    Qu’est-ce que vous voulez tous faire ce week-end?


    What do you all want to do this weekend?

    Nous voulons dormir tard!


    We want to sleep late!

    Kes ce ke vous voulez tous fer

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