Asking about likes.

Let's start off with a very simple example:

• Aimes-tu Antibes?
  Do you like Antibes?

We can also use:

• Tu aimes Antibes? 

This second form is used more often, though the first form is seen as being more correct. 

• Aimes-tu la cuisine française?
  Do you like French food?
• Aiment ils la Provence? / Ils aiment la Provence?
  Do they (masculine) like Provence?

Saying we like something.

• J'aime Lyon
  I like Lyon
• Il aime le vin rouge
  He likes red wine
• Elle aime le vin blanc
  She likes white wine

Want something stronger than 'like'?

• J'aime beaucoup Paris
  I really like Paris
• J'adore Cannes
  I love Cannes
• Nous adorons la Côte d'Azur
  We love the Côte d'Azur
• J'adore Montpellier!
  I love Montpellier!
• Ils adorent le croque-monsieur.
  The love the croque Monsieur.

Making comparisons

You probably won't want to use the next phrase. However, if you've got a slightly mischievous side, why not just let rip?:

• Le vin espagnol est meilleur que le vin français.
  Spanish wine is better than French wine.

If your guests were annoyed at your previous comment, this next phrase is bound to win them over

• La cuisine allemande est la pire.
  German food is the worst.

What about the negatives?

Here's how to say you don't like something:

• Je n'aime pas la côte méditerranéenne.
  I don't like the Mediterranean coast*

*How could you not like the Med??

If you want to be a little more subtle:

• Je n'aime pas du tout Lille.
  I really don't like Lille at all.
• Nous n'aimons pas vraiment le nord de la France.
  We don't like the north of France.

If subtly isn't your thing, and you really, really don't like something:

• Je déteste la côte atlantique.
  I hate the Atlantic coast.
• Nous détestons le froid du nord de la France.
  We hate the cold in the north of France.
• Je déteste Toulouse!
  I hate Toulouse.
• Nous détestons la chaleur du sud de la France
  We don't like the heat in the south of France.

Let's compare positive and negative phrases:

Preferences

When talking about preferences in French, we'll normally use sentences like these:

• Je préfère la Belgique.
  I prefer Belgium.
• Je préfère la France aux Etats-Unis.
  I prefer France to the United States.

Like + Actions

Of course, it's all very well learning how to say we like a place or a type of food, but how do we talk about actions and activities?  

• I love watching old movies.
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• She loves eating!
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When we are talking about activities/actions which we like doing then questions usually have the following form: 

• Aimes-tu étudier?
  Do you like studying?

Or:

• Tu aimes étudier?
  Do you like studying?

If we are talking about other people:

• Aime -t-il étudier la chimie?
  Does he like studying chemistry?

Or:

• Aime-t-elle étudier la biologie?
  Does she like studying biology?

Talking about love and relationships.

• Il t'aime
  He loves you
• Tu lui plais
  She likes you a lot
• David est toujours amoureux de Vanessa
  David is still in love with Vanessa

 

Some other stuff here