How to Say ‘He really likes school.’ in French
Il aime beaucoup l'école.
eel em boh-KOO l ay-KOHL
[eel em boh-KOO l ay-KOHL]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural phrase. Much more idiomatic than translating word by word.
🇫🇷 In France: Saying a child likes school is a classic reassuring comment in parent small talk.
Phrase Breakdown
Il aime
eel em
He likes / He loves
Verb 'aimer' used to express liking or loving something.
Il aime le sport.
He likes sport.
Words in this phrase
Il
[eel]
he
Il refers to the boy being talked about.
Il aime beaucoup l'école. est agréable à entendre pour un parent.
'He really likes school.' is nice for a parent to hear.
aime
[em]
likes / loves
Aime means 'likes' here, showing enjoyment.
Il aime beaucoup l'école. montre une attitude positive.
'He really likes school.' shows a positive attitude.
beaucoup
[boh-KOO]
a lot / very much
Beaucoup strengthens aimer, so the child likes school very much.
Il aime beaucoup l'école. peut rassurer en début d’année.
'He really likes school.' can be reassuring at the start of the year.
L'école
l ay-KOHL
school
The definite article plus noun; refers to school in general.
L'école commence à huit heures.
School starts at eight o'clock.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
the
L' is the short form of 'the' before école.
Il aime beaucoup l'école. parle de l’établissement en général.
'He really likes school.' talks about the institution in general.
école
[ay-KOHL]
school
École means 'school,' the place where children learn.
Il aime beaucoup l'école. est une phrase fréquente entre parents et enseignants.
'He really likes school.' is a common sentence between parents and teachers.
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