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love verb

  /lav/ , /lʊv/ , /lʌv/ , [läv~lɐv] , [lɘv] , [lɘʋ]
  • (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
  • (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
 aimer
  • (transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
 aimer beaucoup, aimer bien, vouloir beaucoup
  • (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
 baiser, coucher avec, faire l'amour

love noun

  /lav/ , /lʊv/ , /lʌv/ , [läv~lɐv] , [lɘv] , [lɘʋ]
  • (uncountable) Strong affection.
 amour, passion
  • (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
  • (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
 amour
  • A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
 clématite vigne-blanche

love noun

  /lav/ , /lʊv/ , /lʌv/ , [läv~lɐv] , [lɘv] , [lɘʋ]
  • (racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
 zéro

loved adjective

  /lʌvd/
  • Being the object of love.
 adoré, aimé

lovely adjective

  /ˈlʌv.li/
adorable
  • Very nice, wonderful.
 magnifique

loving adjective

  /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
  • Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
 aimant
loved one
proche, être aimé
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