to love- aimer vs adorer

Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

to love- aimer vs adorer

i was taught aimer to love a person /like a thing

adorer to love a thing

is this no longer considered correct?

This question relates to:French lesson "Aimer = to love, like something/someone in French"

Asked 2 years ago

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

You're correct: aimer is romantic love when used with a person and "like" when used with an object.

Adorer is "like very much" when used with either a person or object. But when a guy, just after a passionate kiss, looks at you and says "Je t'adore", you can make an exception and take it as meaning romantic love.

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Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

but i was marked wrong for using only adorer to love a thing- the answer wanted aimer as well?

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