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How to Say ‘I also like cooking.’ in French

J'aime aussi cuisiner.

zhay em oh-SEE kwee-zee-NAY

[zhay em oh-SEE kwee-zee-NAY]

💬 Usage Tip: aussi sits right after the verb, not before it as "also" often does in English.

Phrase Breakdown

J'aime aussi

zhay em oh-SEE

I also like

'Aussi' ('oh-SEE') comes right after the verb. Link the words smoothly: 'zhem oh-SEE'.

Example

J'aime aussi lire.

I also like reading.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

aime

[em]

From 'aimer'; with 'bien' after it, it softens to 'really like' rather than 'love'.

Example

J'aime bien ce café.

I really like this café.

aussi

[oh-SEE]

also / too

Used to add agreement or say 'me too' in conversation.

Example

Aussi, je voudrais comprendre votre mode de management.

Also, I’d like to understand your management style.

cuisiner.

kwee-zee-NAY

to cook.

'Cui' sounds like 'kwee'. The final 'r' is silent: 'kwee-zee-NAY'.

Example

Je vais cuisiner ce soir.

I'm going to cook tonight.

Words in this phrase

cuisiner

[kwee-zee-NAY]

to cook

Verb meaning to prepare food.

Example

Il aime cuisiner le dimanche.

He likes to cook on Sundays.

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