How to Say ‘I love the mountains’ in French
J'adore la montagne
zhay ah-DOR lah mohn-TAN-yuh
[zhay ah-DOR lah mohn-TAN-yuh]
💬 Usage Tip: French keeps la "the" when talking about things you love in general, where English drops it. J'adore le café means "I love coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
J'
[zhay]
I
Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.
J'aime les bonbons.
I like candies.
adore
[ah-DOR]
love
Form of 'adorer': to really love something or someone.
J'adore le football.
I love football.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
montagne
[mohn-TAN-yuh]
mountains
Feminine noun; 'la montagne' often means the mountains in general.
On part à la montagne cet été.
We're going to the mountains this summer.
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