French language Q&A Forum

i was wondering why for the sentence 

j’aime les escargots. It becomes je le aime instead of je les aime.

thank you

My understanding is that countries like Singapore, which are counted as city-states, are without an article? So I can say Je veins de Singapour?

Merci!

Which one is correct? Which one should I use?

 Je vais à l'université la prochaine année is considered wrong, while l’année prochaine is considered right. Explain please.