je déteste mon travail
In French, "I hate my job" is said as je déteste mon travail.
The phrase is used to express a strong dislike for one's current employment. The word travail specifically means work or job.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of je (I), déteste (hate), mon (my) and travail (work/job).
Which one should you use?
While je déteste mon travail is a standard way to express this, you can use different words and verbs to change the tone or intensity. For example, replacing travail with boulot makes the phrase more colloquial and common in everyday spoken French. Using the verb haïr in the form je hais mon travail adds a more intense, literary or dramatic tone to the statement.
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Examples in context
- Je déteste mon travail, je veux démissionner.I hate my job, I want to resign.
- Je déteste mon travail, c'est trop stressant.I hate my job, it is too stressful.
- Je déteste mon travail et mes collègues.I hate my job and my colleagues.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking during a lunch break.
- ChloéJe suis vraiment fatiguée aujourd'hui.I am really tired today.
- GabrielTu es toujours stressée, Chloé.You are always stressed, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est vrai, je déteste mon travail.It's true, I hate my job.
- GabrielTu devrais chercher autre chose.You should look for something else.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries je, mon, travail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
