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Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Aimer et Détester 1

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'amour et à la haine, tels que "adore", "enamored" et "despise".

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to abide
to abide
[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior. 
admiration

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiration

admiration

Ex: She looked at the artwork with great admiration, appreciating the artist's skill and creativity. 
to adore
to adore
[verbe]

to love and respect someone very much

adorer

adorer

Ex: She adores her grandmother for her wisdom and kindness. 
acquired taste

something that one dislikes first but starts to like it with the passage of time

un goût acquis avec le temps, un goût auquel il faut s'habituer

un goût acquis avec le temps, un goût auquel il faut s'habituer

allergic
allergic
[Adjectif]

characterized by a strong dislike or hatred toward someone

allergique

allergique

Ex: He seemed allergic to any form of criticism, reacting with immediate hostility. 
anathema

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

odieux

odieux

Ex: Lying was an anathema to her strict moral code. 
antipathetic
antipathetic
[Adjectif]

having or showing extreme hatred or hostility toward someone

hostile, antipathique

hostile, antipathique

antipathy

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

antipathie

antipathie

Ex: She felt a deep antipathy toward the new policy. 
averse
averse
[Adjectif]

strongly opposed to something

opposé à

opposé à

Ex: He is averse to eating spicy foods and prefers mild dishes. 
aversion

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

aversion, répugnance

aversion, répugnance

Ex: Despite her aversion to horror movies, her friends convinced her to watch one at the movie night. 
to be sweet on

to like somebody very much in a romantic way

avoir un faible pour

avoir un faible pour

to despise
to despise
[verbe]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

mépriser

mépriser

Ex: She despises bullies and stands up for those who are being mistreated. 
disgust
disgust
[nom]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

dégoût

dégoût

Ex: The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust. 
to dislike
to dislike
[verbe]

to not like a person or thing

ne pas aimer

ne pas aimer

Ex: He dislikes cold weather; he prefers warmer climates. 
dislike
dislike
[nom]

the feeling of not liking something or someone

aversion

aversion

Ex: She has a strong dislike for spicy foods. 
enamored
enamored
[Adjectif]

having a strong liking or admiration for something

passionné

passionné

Ex: The city’s vibrant arts scene made him enamored from the moment he arrived. 
enemy
enemy
[nom]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

ennemi, ennemie

ennemi, ennemie

Ex: Despite being childhood friends, they grew apart and became bitter enemies in adulthood. 
faddiness

the fact of having or showing unreasonable tendency or preference toward some things and not others, particularly food

passion

passion

faddy
faddy
[Adjectif]

having or showing an unreasonable tendency to like some things and not others, particularly food

maniaque

maniaque

to favor
to favor
[verbe]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

préférer

préférer

Ex: I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city. 
favored
favored
[Adjectif]

having characteristics or features that makes something or someone preferable

préféré, favori, privilégié

préféré, favori, privilégié

finicky
finicky
[Adjectif]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

Ex: The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking. 
for {one's} liking

in a way that is based on one's tastes or wishes

à son goût

à son goût

Ex: The music was far too loud for my liking. 
frenemy
frenemy
[nom]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

faux ami, ami-ennemi

faux ami, ami-ennemi

give me {sth} any (day|time)

used to express one's preference to something or someone over other things

préférer

préférer

to go for
to go for
[verbe]

to choose something among other things

choisir, apprécier, aimer

choisir, apprécier, aimer

Ex: She couldn't decide between the two dresses, so she went for the one with the floral pattern. 
to go off
to go off
[verbe]

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

ne plus (du tout) apprécier

ne plus (du tout) apprécier

Ex: Jenny went off her ex-boyfriend when she discovered he had been dishonest with her. 
to grow on
to grow on
[verbe]

to gradually like someone or something more and more

plaire

plaire

Ex: At first, I didn't like the new song, but it started to grow on me after a few listens. 
grudge
grudge
[nom]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rancune

rancune

Ex: She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work. 
to hate
to hate
[verbe]

to really not like something or someone

détester

détester

Ex: Can you please stop making that noise? I hate it. 
hate
hate
[nom]

strong dislike for someone or something

haine, aversion

haine, aversion

Ex: Sarah couldn't hide her hate for the bitter cold weather, longing for warmer days to come. 
to [hate] the sight of {sb/sth}

to be unable to tolerate someone or something because of one's hatred or hostility toward them

avoir horreur de

avoir horreur de

Ex: Before all this, I just hated the sight of him. 
to [have] a lot of time for

to be really interested in someone or something

avoir beaucoup de respect pour

avoir beaucoup de respect pour

to have against

to hold a negative opinion or feeling about someone or something, typically based on past experiences or personal preferences

avoir contre

avoir contre

Ex: I don't have anything against her; I just don't know her well. 
to [have] a sweet tooth

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

aimer les sucreries, être (plutôt) sucré (que salé)

aimer les sucreries, être (plutôt) sucré (que salé)

Ex: I can't resist chocolate; I've always had a sweet tooth. 
to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth}

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

avoir un faible pour

avoir un faible pour

Ex: She has a thing for classic cars and collects them. 
to [have] no time for {sb/sth}

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

ne pas supporter

ne pas supporter

Ex: He has no time for excuses when it comes to work. 
to [have] no use for {sb/sth}

to dislike or have no sense of respect for someone or something

ne pas aimer, ne pas apprécier

ne pas aimer, ne pas apprécier

to [have] a soft spot for {sb/sth}

to be particularly fond of someone or something

avoir un faible pour quelqu'un, avoir une tendresse particulière

avoir un faible pour quelqu'un, avoir une tendresse particulière

Ex: I've always had a soft spot for old movies. 
to heart
to heart
[verbe]

to be deeply or excessively fond of or obsessed with someone or something

aimer

aimer

Ex: She hearted the restaurant and visited it weekly. 
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