Les 3 verbes principaux
LIKE
[laɪk]
Aimer bien, apprecier
Intensite moyenne
"I like coffee." — "She likes reading books."
Structure : like + nom OU like + verbe-ING
"I like music." / "I like listening to music."
"I like music." / "I like listening to music."
LOVE
[lʌv]
Adorer, aimer passionnement
Intensite forte
"I love chocolate!" — "He loves playing football."
Structure : love + nom OU love + verbe-ING
"I love Paris." / "I love visiting Paris."
"I love Paris." / "I love visiting Paris."
ENJOY
[ɪnˈdʒɔɪ]
Aprecier, prendre plaisir a
Plaisir actif
"I enjoy cooking." — "They enjoyed the concert."
Structure : enjoy + verbe-ING UNIQUEMENT (jamais d'infinitif)
"I enjoy reading." (JAMAIS "I enjoy to read.")
"I enjoy reading." (JAMAIS "I enjoy to read.")
Tableau de comparaison
| Critere | LIKE | LOVE | ENJOY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensite | Moyenne | Forte / Passionnee | Active / en cours |
| + nom | I like coffee. | I love coffee. | Non (rare) |
| + verbe-ING | I like reading. | I love reading. | I enjoy reading. |
| + to + infinitif | I like to read. | I love to read. | IMPOSSIBLE |
| Au preterit | I liked it. | I loved it. | I enjoyed it. |