How to Say ‘I enjoy reading’ in French
J'aime beaucoup lire
zh ehm boh-koo leer
[zh ehm boh-koo leer]
💬 Usage Tip: Shows a stronger preference than 'J'aime lire'.
Phrase Breakdown
J'aime
zh ehm
Words in this phrase
J'
[zh]
I
First person singular pronoun.
J'adore le café.
I love coffee.
aime
[ehm]
like
To enjoy or take pleasure in.
J'aime les films.
I like movies.
beaucoup
[boh-koo]
a lot
In large quantities or to a great extent.
Elle parle beaucoup.
She talks a lot.
lire
[leer]
to read
To look at and understand the meaning of written words.
J'aime lire des romans.
I like to read novels.
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