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    Détester (en. Hate)

    /dɛtɛste/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a strong disgust or aversion for something.
    He detests spiders.
    Il déteste les araignées.
    To express antipathy towards someone or something.
    She detests when it's cold.
    Elle déteste quand il fait froid.
    To feel a marked aversion.
    We detest lies.
    Nous détestons les mensonges.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'detestari' which means 'to curse, to detest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to detest someone
    To have an aversion to a person.
    détester quelqu'un
    to detest doing something
    To have a strong dislike for performing a task.
    détester faire quelque chose
    to detest to the highest degree
    To feel an extreme aversion.
    détester au plus haut point

    Related Words

    to hate
    To feel intense hatred towards someone or something.
    haïr
    contempt
    Feeling of disdain or contempt.
    mépris

    Slang Meanings

    To have hatred
    I have hatred for this movie.
    J'ai la haine contre ce film.
    To be angry
    He is angry with me and detests everything I do.
    Il est fâché contre moi et déteste tout ce que je fais.
    To be bitter
    I feel bitter when I think about this situation.
    J'ai le seum quand je pense à cette situation.