GENERAL INFO

adore is a verb meaning "to adore," "to love intensely," or "to worship." It's also commonly used to express a strong liking for things or activities, meaning "to really like" or "to love."

USAGE

You use adore for strong affection towards people ("J'adore ma grand-mère" - I adore my grandmother) or strong enjoyment of things/activities ("J'adore le café" - I love coffee; "J'adore nager" - I love swimming). It's a very positive verb.

TRAPS

While "adorer" means "to adore," it's often used more casually than its English counterpart for inanimate objects. For example, "J'adore ce film" means "I love this film," not necessarily "I worship this film."