What does aimer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aimer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aimer in French.

The word aimer in French means love, love, like, like to do , like doing, like to do , like doing, love each other, love one another, love yourself, like, like to believe, like to think, really like, like, like, like doing , like to do, enjoy good food, prefer, like your home comforts, like your creature comforts, love each other, love one another. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aimer

love

verbe transitif (être amoureux)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a fallu 2 ans à mon copain pour qu'il me dise « Je t'aime » !
It took two years for my boyfriend to say "I love you!"

love

verbe transitif (avoir de l'affection, de l'attachement profond)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime mes parents. Nous aimons notre pays.
I love my parents. We love our country.

like

verbe transitif (être contenté par, goûter [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime le thé à la menthe.
I like mint tea.

like to do , like doing

locution verbale (apprécier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère aime lire des polars.

like to do , like doing

verbe transitif (apprécier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon petit chat aime que je le caresse. J'aime qu'on m'obéisse.
My little cat likes it when I stroke him.

love each other, love one another

verbe pronominal (éprouver des sentiments l'un pour l'autre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est évident que ces amoureux s'aiment.
It's obvious that those two sweethearts love each other.

love yourself

verbe pronominal (se trouver bien)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Pour être heureux, il faut s'aimer. Nathalie s'aime bien en rouge.
Natalie likes herself in red.

like

verbe transitif (plante,... : affectionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il paraît que les plantes aiment la musique.
Apparently, plants like music.

like to believe, like to think

locution verbale (espérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette mère aime à penser que son fils est le plus beau.

really like

verbe transitif (bien apprécier)

J'aime beaucoup l'impressionnisme.
I really like Impressionism.

like

verbe transitif (avoir des liens avec [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime beaucoup mon ami Laurent, je le trouve sympa et très drôle.
I like my friend Laurent very much; I think he's kind and very funny.

like

locution verbale (apprécier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime bien la glace à la fraise, mais je préfère la glace à la vanille. J'aime bien cet acteur ; je le trouve sympa et humble. J'aime bien cette idée, je vais soutenir votre projet.

like doing , like to do

locution verbale (apprécier de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On aime bien faire des grillades dans le jardin en été. J'aime bien embêter ma petite sœur.

enjoy good food

locution verbale (littéraire (apprécier la bonne nourriture)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

prefer

locution verbale (préférer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'aime mieux la musique au cinéma.

like your home comforts, like your creature comforts

locution verbale (apprécier le confort)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils aiment trop leurs aises pour partir camper avec nous.

love each other, love one another

verbe pronominal (s'aimer mutuellement)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Pierre et Huguette s'entr'aiment depuis longtemps.

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