he loved you
He liked you.
He loved you like a son.
Did he tell you he loved you?
He loved you very much.
Je sais qu'il t'aimait beaucoup, alors je te la donne.
I know he loved you very much, so I’m giving it to you.
— Le vent se lève (2006)
S'il t'aimait vraiment, il ne se serait pas enfui.
If he really loved you, he wouldn't have run away.
— Carandiru (2003)
He loved you.