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    Détestait (en. Hated)

    [de.te.stɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a feeling of aversion or repulsion towards something or someone.
    He hated the rain because it ruined his outing plans.
    Il détestait la pluie, car cela ruinait ses plans de sortie.
    To express a strong antipathy or deep contempt.
    She hated lies and valued honesty.
    Elle détestait les mensonges et appréciait l'honnêteté.
    To be in deep disagreement with an idea or concept.
    They hated the idea of having to move far away.
    Ils détestaient l'idée de devoir déménager au loin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'detestari', which means to hate or detest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hate above all
    To have an extreme aversion to something.
    détester par-dessus tout
    to hate to madness
    To hate in a very intense way.
    détester à la folie
    to hate someone like the plague
    To feel a deep aversion for a person.
    détester quelqu'un comme la peste

    Related Words

    hate
    To have a strong aversion to something.
    détester
    to loathe
    To have a feeling of hatred towards someone or something.
    haïr
    to disgust
    To provoke a feeling of disgust.
    répugner

    Slang Meanings

    To hate passionately.
    He hated his former boss too much to go to the meeting.
    Il détestait trop son ancien patron pour aller à la réunion.
    To express strong and direct disgust.
    She said she hated that song every time it played on the radio.
    Elle a dit qu'elle détestait cette chanson à chaque fois qu'elle passait à la radio.