aimer — to love (usually of a person, otherwise the meaning is closer to English like); to like (often with bien)
aimer is the #108 most common word in French, a verb. It means “to love (usually of a person, otherwise the meaning is closer to English like); to like (often with bien)” and is pronounced /ɛ.me/.
#108frequency rank
0.07%of everyday French text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of aimer
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| aimer | infinitive | to love |
| aimant | -ing form | loving |
| aimé | past participle | loved |
| aime | I · present | I love |
| aimes | you · present | you love |
| aime | he/she · present | he/she loves |
| aimons | we · present | we love |
| aimez | you (pl.) · present | you (pl.) love |
| aiment | they · present | they love |
| aimais | I · imperfect | I used to love |
| aimais | you · imperfect | you used to love |
| aimait | he/she · imperfect | he/she used to love |
| aimions | we · imperfect | we used to love |
| aimiez | you (pl.) · imperfect | you (pl.) used to love |
| aimaient | they · imperfect | they used to love |
| aimai | I · past | I loved |
| aimas | you · past | you loved |
| aima | he/she · past | he/she loved |
| aimâmes | we · past | we loved |
| aimâtes | you (pl.) · past | you (pl.) loved |
| aimèrent | they · past | they loved |
| aimerai | I · future | I will love |
| aimeras | you · future | you will love |
| aimera | he/she · future | he/she will love |
| aimerons | we · future | we will love |
| aimerez | you (pl.) · future | you (pl.) will love |
| aimeront | they · future | they will love |
| aimerais | I · conditional | I would love |
| aimerais | you · conditional | you would love |
| aimerait | he/she · conditional | he/she would love |
| aimerions | we · conditional | we would love |
| aimeriez | you (pl.) · conditional | you (pl.) would love |
| aimeraient | they · conditional | they would love |
| aime | I · subjunctive present | (that) I love |
| aimes | you · subjunctive present | (that) you love |
| aime | he/she · subjunctive present | (that) he/she love |
| aimions | we · subjunctive present | (that) we love |
| aimiez | you (pl.) · subjunctive present | (that) you (pl.) love |
| aiment | they · subjunctive present | (that) they love |
| aimasse | I · subjunctive imperfect | (if) I loved |
| aimasses | you · subjunctive imperfect | (if) you loved |
| aimât | he/she · subjunctive imperfect | (if) he/she loved |
| aimassions | we · subjunctive imperfect | (if) we loved |
| aimassiez | you (pl.) · subjunctive imperfect | (if) you (pl.) loved |
| aimassent | they · subjunctive imperfect | (if) they loved |
| aime | you · command | love! |
| aimons | we · command | love! (to several) |
| aimez | you (pl.) · command | love! (to several) |