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A1 Lesson 1 of 3 · Likes & Hobbies

Likes and dislikes

Say what you like and dislike, from adorer to détester, with the right article.

12 min · 7 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Use the verbs of taste on a scale
  • Use le / la / les after aimer
  • Use aimer + infinitive
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Scale: adorer > aimer beaucoup > aimer bien > ne pas aimer > détester.
  • 2After taste verbs: le / la / les (general): j’aime le thé.
  • 3Or an infinitive: j’aime lire, je déteste attendre.
  • 4“J’aime bien” is weaker than “j’aime” for things.

Key vocabulary

le bruitnoise
l’araignée (f.)spider
cuisinerto cook
attendreto wait