How to Say ‘I like’ in French
J'aime bien
zh em bee-ehn
[zh em bee-ehn]
💬 Usage Tip: [J'aime bien] is softer than plain [j'aime]. It often means "I quite like" or "I like it," which sounds more natural in casual conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
J'
[zh]
I
Shortened form of 'je' before a vowel; means 'I'.
J'aime bien venir ici quand il y a moins de monde.
I quite like coming here when there are fewer people.
aime
[em]
like
From the verb aimer; here it means 'like'.
J'aime bien ce bar pour discuter tranquillement.
I like this bar for chatting calmly.
bien
[bee-ehn]
quite / well
With 'aimer', 'bien' softens the phrase so 'j'aime bien' means 'I quite like' or 'I like'.
J'aime bien l'endroit, mais c'est un peu bruyant.
I like the place, but it's a bit noisy.
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