How to Say ‘Likes’ in French
Aime bien
em bee-ehn
[em bee-ehn]
💬 Usage Tip: Aimer bien means 'to quite like.' Softer and more natural than strong romantic aimer jokes—French learners love that trap!
🇫🇷 In France: French often uses softer phrasing in small talk rather than very enthusiastic statements.
Phrase Breakdown
Aime
[em]
likes
From “aimer,” here meaning “likes” rather than “loves.”
Aime bien l'école, surtout les activités du matin.
Likes school, especially the morning activities.
bien
[bee-ehn]
quite, well, really
With “aimer,” it softens the meaning to “like” or “quite like.”
Aime bien sa maîtresse et ses camarades.
Likes her teacher and classmates.
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