aimer

Aimer is a French verb meaning “to like” or “to love,” depending on context. It is a regular -er verb and forms its present tense with a stem aimer- plus standard endings. In the present tense the forms are j’aime, tu aimes, il/elle aime, nous aimons, vous aimez, ils/elles aiment. Aimer is used with a direct object, for example j’aime le chocolat or j’aime Paul, to express liking or affection. The expression aimer bien conveys a milder liking. Aimer can also take an infinitive to express enjoyment of an activity, as in j’aime lire. The past participle is aimé, used with auxiliary avoir to form compound tenses (j’ai aimé). Other tenses and moods include: imperfect j’aimais, future j’aimerai, conditional j’aimerais, and the subjunctive que j’aime. The verb can express romantic love in personal relationships (je t’aime) as well as broader preferences or affections.

Aimer is also the stage name of a Japanese singer-songwriter known for a distinctive, husky vocal tone. The artist, who publishes under the mononym Aimer, has released multiple singles and albums and has contributed songs to anime soundtracks. Her work is noted for emotional depth and cinematic or lyrical qualities, and she has achieved international recognition through collaborations and live performances.

In addition to these uses, the term Aimer may appear in other cultural or linguistic contexts, but the French verb and the Japanese singer are the most prominent meanings in contemporary discourse.

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