haïr vs détester
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Michelle P.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
haïr vs détester
What is the difference between haïr and détester? Couldn't I just as easily say Je te déteste and so on? Is one "stronger" than the other.
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate haïr in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"
Asked 6 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hi Michelle,
Both verbs mean 'to hate' but as détester is easier to conjugate than haïr, I think people prefer to use it...
Hope this helps!
Michelle P.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Yes, it does, thank you very much. I think haïr is a good one to know, but I'll probably stick with détester for real life use as it does seem to be very colloquial.
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haïr vs détester
What is the difference between haïr and détester? Couldn't I just as easily say Je te déteste and so on? Is one "stronger" than the other.
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