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How to Say ‘I really like your jacket’ in French

J'aime bien ta veste

zhay em byan tah vest

[zhay em byan tah vest]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding bien to aimer actually softens it: with things it's a friendly "I like", while J'adore is the stronger "I love". Careful with people, where Je t'aime bien means only "I like you" as a friend.

Phrase Breakdown

J'aime bien

zhay em byan

I really like

'Aimer bien' expresses liking. It is softer than 'aimer', which can mean 'love'. Say 'zhem BYAN'.

Example

J'aime bien ce café.

I really like this café.

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.

bien

[byan]

indeed / really

Used to confirm or check something is correct.

Example

C'est bien ton sac ?

Is that really your bag?

ta veste

tah vest

your jacket

'Ta' is used because 'veste' is feminine. Pronounce the final 't': 'VEST'.

Example

Où est ta veste ?

Where is your jacket?

Words in this phrase

[tah]

your (feminine, informal)

Informal possessive used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Ta maison est jolie.

Your house is pretty.

veste

[vest]

jacket

Feminine noun for a jacket or blazer.

Example

Il porte une veste noire.

He's wearing a black jacket.

Guides for French learners

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