French Phrase
J'adore écrire des poèmes.
Meaning
Literally, "I love to write poems." The speaker expresses a strong passion for the act of composing poetry, not just a casual liking.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your hobbies, describing what you enjoy doing in free time, or sharing your enthusiasm for creative writing with friends or a language partner.
✦Grammar Breakdown
J'adoreécriredespoèmes.
J' (je) contraction
The subject pronoun "je" contracts to "j'" before a vowel or mute h.
adore (verb aimer)
"Adorer" is a stronger form of "aimer" and is conjugated like a regular -er verb in the present tense.
infinitive écrire
"Écrire" is the infinitive form of the verb "to write"; after "adore" the infinitive follows directly.
des (partitive article)
"Des" is the plural partitive article used before an indefinite quantity of countable nouns.
poèmes (plural noun)
"Poèmes" is the plural of "poème" (poem). The final -s is silent in pronunciation.
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est‑ce que tu aimes faire pendant ton temps libre ?
What do you like to do in your free time?
J'adore écrire des poèmes.
I love writing poems.
✕Common Mistakes
J'adore écrire les poèmes.
Use the partitive article "des" for an indefinite amount; "les" would imply specific poems already known.
J'adore écrire des poème.
The noun should be plural because you refer to poems in general.
J'adorez écrire des poèmes.
Do not conjugate "adorer" as "adorez" unless the subject is "vous".
↔Alternatives
J'aime écrire des poèmes.
I like writing poems.
J'ai une passion pour la poésie.
I have a passion for poetry.
Écrire des poèmes me passionne.
Writing poems excites me.
Cultural Tip
Poetry has a long‑standing place in French culture, from the salons of the 18th century to modern slam. Saying "J'adore écrire des poèmes" is informal but perfectly natural in conversation. If you want a more formal tone, you could say "J'ai une passion pour la poésie" or "J'éprouve un grand plaisir à composer des poèmes."