Learn French: J'aime la vie parisienne.

J'aime la vie parisienne.

I love Parisian life.

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Why is it spelled parisienne with a double N?

The masculine form of the adjective is parisien. For adjectives that end in -en, you must double the final consonant before adding the feminine -e, making it -enne. Because la vie (life) is a feminine noun, we use the feminine adjective parisienne.

Why isn't parisienne capitalized like Parisian is in English?

In French, adjectives describing nationality or geographic origin are never capitalized. You only capitalize these words when they act as a noun representing a person, for example if you were saying he is a Parisian (C'est un Parisien).

Why does the adjective come after the noun in la vie parisienne?

Unlike English, French places most adjectives after the noun they describe. This rule always applies to adjectives of origin, geography, or nationality, so parisienne must follow la vie.

Can J'aime mean both I like and I love?

Yes! When talking about things, places, or concepts like la vie, aimer can mean either to like or to love depending on how much enthusiasm you want to express. Note that when talking about people, aimer alone means romantic love, and you have to add bien to just mean like.