French Phrase
Tu aimes courir ?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Do you like to run?’ It asks the listener whether running is an activity they enjoy. The tone is friendly and informal, suitable for casual conversation.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re chatting with a friend, a classmate, or anyone you address with ‘tu’. It works well when you’re talking about hobbies, sports, or health‑related topics.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuaimescourir?
Subject pronoun (Tu)
‘Tu’ is the informal singular second‑person pronoun used with friends, family, or peers.
Verb ‘aimer’ (present tense)
‘aimer’ is conjugated as ‘aimes’ for ‘tu’. Remember the final –s is pronounced only before a vowel or in liaison.
Infinitive after ‘aimer’
When ‘aimer’ expresses a preference, it is followed directly by an infinitive (courir) without a preposition.
Yes‑no question without inversion
In spoken French, a simple rising intonation after the statement creates a question: ‘Tu aimes courir ?’
Alternative question forms
You can also ask with ‘est‑ce que’ or with inversion: ‘Est‑ce que tu aimes courir ?’ / ‘Aimes‑tu courir ?’
🗨In Conversation
Tu aimes courir ?
Do you like to run?
Oui, j’adore faire du jogging le matin.
Yes, I love jogging in the morning.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu aime courir ?
For ‘tu’, the verb must be conjugated as ‘aimes’ (with an –s).
Tu aimes à courir ?
‘Aimer’ does not take a preposition before an infinitive.
Tu aimes courrez ?
‘Courir’ is the infinitive; ‘courrez’ is the present‑tense form for ‘vous’.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu aimes courir ?
Do you like to run?
Aimes‑tu courir ?
Do you like to run?
Tu aimes faire du jogging ?
Do you like to jog?
Tu aimes la course à pied ?
Do you like running (as a sport)?
Cultural Tip
In France, ‘courir’ is often used for the sport of running, while ‘faire du jogging’ is the everyday term for a casual run. When talking about a hobby, French speakers usually prefer the infinitive after ‘aimer’ (e.g., ‘aimer courir’) rather than adding a preposition. Remember that using ‘tu’ signals familiarity; with strangers or elders you’d switch to ‘vous’ – ‘Vous aimez courir ?’.