je déteste mon frère
The English phrase "I hate my brother" is translated into French as je déteste mon frère.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of dislike toward one's male sibling. The verb détester means "to hate" in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), déteste (hate), mon (my) and frère (brother).
Which one should you use?
While je déteste mon frère is the standard way to express this, you may encounter Je déteste mon frangin which uses an informal term for brother or Mon frère, je le déteste grave ! which is a colloquial expression meaning "I seriously hate my brother."
How does it change in a sentence?
To express hatred toward multiple brothers instead of just one, you should change the singular mon frère to the plural mes frères.
Did you know?
- French speakers sometimes use the expression être comme chien et chat to describe a relationship like that of a brother they hate, meaning they fight constantly.
- The word déteste comes from the Latin 'detestari', which originally meant 'to witness against' or 'to denounce' in a legal sense.
- In French, the phrase frère de sang is used to specify a biological brother, but frère can also be used as a term of camaraderie among close friends or members of a secret society.
Examples in context
- Je déteste mon frère.I hate my brother.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase je déteste mon frère.Tatoeba #5549463 by sacredceltic, translation #2569585 by Hybrid
- Je déteste mon frère parce qu'il est toujours impoli avec moi.I hate my brother because he is always rude to me.
- J'éprouve un profond désamour envers mon frère depuis notre enfance.I have deeply disliked my brother since our childhood.
- Je déteste mon frangin quand il prend sans demander mes affaires.I hate my brother when he takes my things without asking.
- Mon frère, je le déteste grave, surtout quand il me taquine tout le temps !I seriously hate my brother, especially when he teases me all the time!
- Je déteste mon frère pour son comportement.I hate my brother for his behavior.
- Parfois, je déteste mon frère.Sometimes, I hate my brother.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about family problems.
- NathanJe déteste mon frère en ce moment.I hate my brother right now.
- LéaPourquoi dis-tu ça, Nathan ?Why are you saying that, Nathan?
- NathanIl a encore cassé mes jouets.He broke my toys again.
- LéaC'est vraiment dommage.That is really too bad.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
