French Phrase
J'adore faire des squats.
Meaning
Literally, "I love doing squats." The speaker expresses a strong enthusiasm for the exercise, often implying it’s a regular part of their workout routine.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your favorite gym exercises, describing your workout routine, or answering a question about what you enjoy doing at the fitness center.
✦Grammar Breakdown
J'adorefairedessquats
J' (je) contraction
The subject pronoun "je" contracts to "j'" before a vowel or mute h, as in "j'adore".
adore (verb adorer)
Adorer is a regular -er verb meaning "to love" (strongly like). Conjugated in the present: j'adore, tu adores, il/elle adore, nous adorons, vous adorez, ils/elles adorent.
faire (infinitive)
"Faire" means "to do" or "to make" and is used before another verb to express an activity.
des (partitive article)
"Des" is the plural partitive article used before a non‑countable or generic plural noun, here "squats".
squats (loanword)
A masculine plural English loanword that has been fully integrated into French fitness vocabulary.
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire à la salle ?
What do you like to do at the gym?
J'adore faire des squats.
I love doing squats.
✕Common Mistakes
J'adore faire les squats.
Use the partitive article "des" for a generic activity, not the definite article "les".
J'adore faire du squats.
"Du" is singular; squats are plural, so "des" is required.
J'adore faire des squat.
Squat is a countable noun in French; use the plural "squats" when speaking about the exercise in general.
↔Alternatives
J'aime faire des squats.
I like doing squats.
Les squats, c'est ma passion.
Squats are my passion.
Je suis fan des squats.
I'm a fan of squats.
Cultural Tip
In French gyms, English fitness terms like "squat" are commonly used without translation. However, native speakers still apply French grammar rules (e.g., using the partitive article "des"). When speaking informally, you might hear "J'adore les squats!" but the standard form is "J'adore faire des squats."