adorer
to adore, to love (enthusiastically)
Pronunciation
/a.dɔ.ʁe/
Cultural Note
While 'aimer' can feel weighty and romantic, 'adorer' is paradoxically lighter despite meaning 'to adore.' French speakers freely say 'j'adore le chocolat' but would never say 'j'aime le chocolat' the same way, because 'aimer' without qualification implies deep love. 'Adorer' is more enthusiastic but less intimate.
📝 Example Sentences
Je t'adore, tu le sais.
I adore you, you know that.
Elle adore quand il lui fait la cuisine.
She loves it when he cooks for her.
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