Hait (en. Hate)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Intense feeling of hatred towards someone or something.
His hatred for that man was palpable.
Sa hâte pour cet homme était palpable.
State of repulsion or aversion.
He felt a deep hatred for betrayal.
Il ressentait un hait profond pour la trahison.
verb
To have a strong feeling of hatred.
She hates those who lie.
Elle hait ceux qui mentent.
To feel aversion.
He hates lies.
Il hait les mensonges.

Etymology

The word 'hait' comes from the verb 'haïr', from the Latin 'odium' which means hate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hate someone with all one's heart
To feel a deep hatred towards someone.
haïr quelqu'un de tout son cœur
to hate something like the plague
To intensely dislike something.
haïr quelque chose comme la peste
unquenchable hatred
A hatred that cannot be extinguished.
haine inextinguible

Related Words

haïr
To feel hatred.
haïr
hatred
Feeling of aversion.
haine
hateable
Deserving to be hated.
haïssable

Slang Meanings

I hate him to death.
He betrayed me, I hate him to death.
Il m'a trahi, je le hais à mort.
Hatred-filled.
He became filled with hatred after what happened.
Il est devenu haineux après ce qui s'est passé.