What's the difference between these expressions?
J'aime bien
J'aime beaucoup
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Sign up to join this communityAs stated by oli, one has a stronger meaning than the other.
“J'aime beaucoup ” can be translated by “I like very much” whereas “J'aime bien ” will be translated by “I like”.
“J'adore ” is an even stronger form than “J'aime beaucoup ” and will be translated by “I love” (without love-between-two-persons connotation).