Translation of ’love’

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In the sentence, "So, let's raise our glasses to the ones [whom] we love and to the future!", love was translated using aimer. I chose adorer, which was not accepted. I get this wrong all the time. Generally, the problem is how to translate love versus like. With regard to adore, is it that one adores something and not someone ? Thanks in advance.

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Freeform Writing Exercise B2

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Frank,

This is a widespread problem!

In this case 'adorer' would be a bit over the top as you are not singling anyone/anything out that you 'love intensely', and in which case you would use 'adorer', just people one loves in general, when 'aimer' is correct.

Bonne Continuation !

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Frank C. asked:

Translation of ’love’

In the sentence, "So, let's raise our glasses to the ones [whom] we love and to the future!", love was translated using aimer. I chose adorer, which was not accepted. I get this wrong all the time. Generally, the problem is how to translate love versus like. With regard to adore, is it that one adores something and not someone ? Thanks in advance.

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