How to Say ‘You like cooking’ in French
Tu aimes cuisiner
tyoo EM kwee-zee-NAY
[tyoo EM kwee-zee-NAY]
💬 Usage Tip: After aimer, the next verb stays in its basic dictionary form: tu aimes danser "you like dancing". French has no "-ing" form here.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[tyoo]
you
An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.
Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?
Do you work in a start-up or a large company?
aimes
[EM]
like / love
Form of 'aimer' used with 'tu'; to like or love.
Tu aimes le chocolat ?
Do you like chocolate?
cuisiner
[kwee-zee-NAY]
to cook
Verb meaning to prepare food.
Il aime cuisiner le dimanche.
He likes to cook on Sundays.
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