How to Say ‘I like speed.’ in French
J'aime la vitesse.
zh em lah vee-tess
[zh em lah vee-tess]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple opinion sentence: subject + verb + noun. Easy to reuse with other nouns.
🇫🇷 In France: Sounds energetic and sporty—perfect for talking about skating, cycling, or racing.
Phrase Breakdown
J'aime
zh em
I like; I love
Contraction of je aime; used to express liking something.
J'aime le chocolat.
I like chocolate.
Words in this phrase
J'
[zh]
I
Short form of 'je' before a vowel.
J' aime la sensation du roller rapide.
I like the feeling of fast inline skating.
aime
[em]
like / love
Verb used to express enjoyment or preference.
Dans « J'aime la vitesse. », aime montre ce que j’apprécie.
In “I like speed,” 'aime' shows what I enjoy.
La vitesse
lah vee-tess
Speed
A noun referring to how fast something moves.
La vitesse est importante.
Speed is important.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
Dans « J'aime la vitesse. », la introduit un nom féminin.
In “I like speed,” 'la' introduces a feminine noun.
vitesse
[vee-tess]
speed
A noun meaning rapid movement.
La vitesse rend le roller plus intense ; J'aime la vitesse.
Speed makes inline skating more intense; I like speed.
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