liking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for liking in the English»French Dictionary

liking [Brit ˈlʌɪkɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪkɪŋ] N

I.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] PREP

1. like (in the same manner as):

2. like (similar to, resembling):

II.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADJ form

III.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] CONJ

IV.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADV

V.like1 [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] N

See also bird-like, childlike

2. like (find to one's taste):

préférer X à Y

5. like (wish):

vice-like Brit, vise-like Am ADJ

trance-like [Brit ˈtrɑːnslʌɪk, Am ˈtrænsˌlaɪk] ADJ

I.shell-like [Brit, Am ˈʃɛlˌlaɪk] N Brit inf, hum

II.shell-like [Brit, Am ˈʃɛlˌlaɪk] ADJ

like-minded [Brit lʌɪkˈmʌɪndɪd, Am ˈlaɪk ˈˌmaɪndɪd] ADJ

liking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for liking in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for liking in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

liking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be to sb's liking form
to find sth to one's liking
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
I'm really interested in this game but that sort of money on an unknown is a little too risky for my liking.
metro.co.uk
She illustrates the process by which bill collectors are trained to restrict compassion or liking for debtors.
en.wikipedia.org
They have all won the high regard of the entire university and the sincere liking of those who have come in personal contact with them.
en.wikipedia.org
In fact, the standard or comfort setting was a little twitchy for our liking and well just not that comfortable.
www.carsguide.com.au
He was a little rough for my liking, but it was entertaining.
en.wikipedia.org
And because they don't match, they're a bit too heavy-handed in their message, for my liking.
www.fastcompany.com
Clarity and concision were always important in such correspondence, military men having little liking for time-consuming reading.
en.wikipedia.org
However, the spicy sriracha vegetables with a sweetish gravy were a bit too bland for my liking.
www.thehindu.com
It was a white chocolate, raspberry, banana bread pudding with rhubarb-raspberry coulis served a little too warm for my liking.
www.therecord.com
It was a bit too close for my liking.
www.hindustantimes.com

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