How to Say ‘But I also like France’ in French
Mais j’aime aussi la France
meh zh em oh-see lah frahns
[meh zh em oh-see lah frahns]
💬 Usage Tip: A smooth way to soften your main choice and mention a second team you like.
🇫🇷 In France: In tournament conversations, people often admit to having a "backup" team.
Phrase Breakdown
Mais
[meh]
but
A linking word used to contrast with a previous idea.
Mais j’aime aussi la France quand elle joue bien.
But I also like France when it plays well.
j’aime aussi
zh em oh-see
I also like
Smooth spoken chunk that often comes before the object.
J’aime aussi l’Angleterre.
I also like England.
Words in this phrase
j’
[zh]
I
Contracted form of “je” before a vowel.
J’aime aussi la France depuis mon enfance.
I also like France since my childhood.
aime
[em]
like / love
Verb showing enjoyment, liking, or affection.
J’aime aussi la France pour son équipe forte.
I also like France for its strong team.
aussi
[oh-see]
also
Adds another idea, meaning “also” or “too.”
J’aime aussi la France, pas seulement l’Angleterre.
I also like France, not only England.
la France
lah frahns
France
The country being mentioned after the verb phrase.
Mais j’aime aussi la France.
But I also like France.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article, used before “France.”
Dans « la France », « la » accompagne le nom du pays.
In “la France,” “la” goes with the country name.
France
[frahns]
France
The country France; in sports, it often refers to the national team.
La France est souvent favorite dans les grands tournois.
France is often a favorite in major tournaments.
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