Conjugate haïr in the present tense in French (Le Présent)

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard , HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2021-10-22
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The verb haïr follows the same conjugation as regular -IR verbs in Le Présent Indicatif. However, its stem is slightly irregular.

Learn how to conjugate HAÏR (to hate) in Le Présent Indicatif in French

Je hais les tomates.I hate tomatoes.

Tu hais ce groupe.You hate this band.

Mon frère hait la musique de Lady Gaga.My brother hates Lady Gaga's music.

Nous haïssons les gens malpolis.We hate rude people.

Vous haïssez la médiocrité.You hate mediocrity.

Anna et Gina haïssent aller à l'école.Annie and Gina hate going to school.

Pronunciation:

- Note that with je hais, you have no elision because here the 'h' is strong.
It is therefore pronounced [juh - é], as opposed to the similar j'ai [jé].

- aï is pronounced as two distinct vowels = [ah-ee]

- Depending on regions, ai can be pronounced either 'é' or 'è'. 

 

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Je te hais.I hate you.
Nous haïssons les gens malpolis.We hate rude people.
Je hais les tomates.I hate tomatoes.
Tu hais ce groupe.You hate this band.
Mon frère hait la musique de Lady Gaga.My brother hates Lady Gaga's music.
Anna et Gina haïssent aller à l'école.Annie and Gina hate going to school.
Vous haïssez la médiocrité.You hate mediocrity.
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