je déteste tout
The English phrase "I hate everything" is translated into French as je déteste tout.
je déteste tout is used to express a strong feeling of dislike or frustration toward all things in one's current situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), déteste (hate) and tout (everything).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb déteste is the first-person singular present indicative form of détester.
Did you know?
- The word je descends from the Classical Latin egō̆, which is the same ancestor as the English word 'ego'.
- The verb détester carries a much more visceral and dramatic weight than the English 'to dislike'. In polite French society, using it can make your frustration sound quite irrational or extreme.
- To sound like a true native while complaining, you can use the idiomatic expression j'en ai marre de tout, which literally means 'I have enough of it'.
Examples in context
- Je déteste absolument tout, ça m'énerve!I absolutely hate everything, it's driving me crazy!
- Je déteste tout dans cette chambre.I hate everything in this room.
- C'est une journée terrible, je déteste tout.It is a terrible day, I hate everything.
- Je déteste tout ce qui se passe ici.I hate everything that is happening here.
Example conversation
Gabriel is feeling overwhelmed by his messy apartment and bad luck.
- GabrielJe déteste tout en ce moment.I hate everything right now.
- EmmaQu'est-ce qui ne va pas, Gabriel ?What is wrong, Gabriel?
- GabrielMa vie est trop compliquée.My life is too complicated.
- EmmaRespire un peu, ça va s'arranger.Take a breath, it will get better.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
