Breakdown of J'aime boire de la soupe délicieuse.
je
I
aimer
to like
boire
to drink
de la
some
la soupe
the soup
délicieux
delicious
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Questions & Answers about J'aime boire de la soupe délicieuse.
Why is boire used for soup in French, while in English we usually say eat soup?
In French, the verb boire (to drink) can be used with soup because soup can be considered as a liquid. However, you may also come across manger (to eat) when talking about soup, since it can contain solid pieces. Both verbs can be correct, depending on the context and the type of soup.
Why do we say de la soupe instead of la soupe?
The phrase de la soupe uses what's called the partitive article (de la). It implies an unspecified amount of soup, rather than referring to a specific soup. If you said la soupe, it would mean a particular soup that both you and the listener know about.
Why does délicieuse come after soupe in this sentence?
Most French adjectives come after the noun they modify. There are some exceptions (like beau, grand, petit), but délicieuse follows the standard rule of being placed after the noun (soupe). Saying soupe délicieuse is the typical French word order.
What is the difference between J'aime and J'adore?
Both mean you like or love something, but J'adore is stronger—more like I really love or I adore. J'aime simply expresses that you like something, which is a bit milder.
Why does J'aime have an apostrophe in front of aime?
In French, certain words like je drop their final vowel when placed before a word starting with a vowel or a silent h. This results in J'aime (instead of Je aime) for smoother pronunciation.
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