je déteste ce cours
The English phrase "I hate this class" is translated into French as je déteste ce cours.
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific course of study. In this context, ce cours refers to a specific subject or course of study rather than a physical classroom or a specific lesson period.
Which one should you use?
While je déteste ce cours expresses hatred, you can also use j'ai horreur de ce cours to convey an even stronger, more visceral sense of hatred or aversion.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase je déteste ce cours, the verb détester is conjugated in the first-person singular present tense to match the subject je.
Did you know?
- In French student slang, someone might say ce cours est naze to mean the class is rubbish or useless, which is more common among peers than using the formal verb détester.
- The demonstrative ce actually has its roots in the Latin word ecce, which meant 'behold' or 'look'.
- While an English speaker might say they hate the 'class', a French student using classe is referring to their peer group or the physical room, not the subject being taught.
Examples in context
- Je déteste trop cette matière en ce moment.I really hate this subject right now.
- Ce cours me tape sur les nerfs!This class gets on my nerves!
- J'ai un méchant dégoût pour ce coursI can't stand this class
- Pourquoi est-ce que je déteste ce cours ?Why do I hate this class?
- Sincèrement, je déteste ce cours de maths.Honestly, I hate this math class.
Example conversation
Two students are sitting in a university lecture hall.
- HugoJe déteste ce cours.I hate this class.
- LéaMoi aussi, il est trop difficile.Me too, it is too difficult.
- HugoTu veux partir plus tôt ?Do you want to leave early?
- LéaOui, je suis épuisée.Yes, I am exhausted.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ce, cours, je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
