Re: Qu'aiment-ils?
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Chris
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
As an interrogative pronoun, "que" is what and "qui" is who. Therefore, in the example given, it can only be "what do they like".
Qu'aiment-ils? -- What do they like (que --> qu')Qui aiment-ils? -- Whom do they like.

D
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
As I said, the answer given by kwiziq seems wrong, because it said LOVE.
The issue here is why LOVE was the answer.
Qu'aiment-ils is LIKE, Correct?
Chris
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
When it comes to things, to "love" or to "like" is almost synonymous: I love sugar vs. I like sugar. The former is, maybe, a bit more intense than the latter. And it is similar in French. Aimer can be translated as to love or to like, depending on context.

D
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
I was expecting something more "indepth" and specific than the obvious "what aimer can be defined as." I am well aware of the flexible use of this verb.
Kwiziq had an incorrect/lame answer. I'm trying to help but obviously that's not what this forum seems to be about.
Have a nice day.
Chris
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
I can't know what you are aware of or not, Darren. I try to help when I can. I am not part of the kwiziq team and simply volunteer my time. Sorry if you expected a better answer, I hope you'll get one.

D
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
Let’s just say my expectations for a precise answer haven’t been met, but the Kwiziq app sure knew what was “wrong” but apparently without any specific support behind it.
Not exactly a great experience.
Chris
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
Have you looked at this lesson?

D
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
Have you looked at this:
www.thoughtco,com/aimer-french-verb-1368805
Chris
Kwiziq community member
22/01/19
And did it help you?
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darin
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21 January 2019
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Re: Qu'aiment-ils?
The correct answer is given as What do they love? I thought that aimer is love when discussing people, therefore WHO makes more sense.
Should the correct answer be What do they LIKE?
What about Qu’adorent-ils?
This question relates to:
French lesson "Questions: Que ... = What ... ?"