Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Introduction to the verb détester
The English translation of the French verb détester is “to hate” or “to detest.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-test-ay.”
The origin of détester can be traced back to the Latin word “detestari,” meaning “to curse.” In everyday French, détester is commonly used in the Passé Composé tense to express a strong dislike or hatred towards something or someone in the past.
Examples:
- J’ai détesté ce film. (I hated this movie.)
- Elle a détesté sa belle-mère dès le premier jour. (She hated her stepmother from the first day.)
- Nous avons détesté la nourriture dans ce restaurant. (We hated the food in this restaurant.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of détester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai détesté | J’ai détesté le film. | I hated the movie. |
tu | as détesté | Tu as détesté tes voisins. | You hated your neighbors. |
il | a détesté | Il a détesté la nourriture. | He hated the food. |
elle | a détesté | Elle a détesté le concert. | She hated the concert. |
on | a détesté | On a détesté le nouveau chef. | We hated the new boss. |
nous | avons détesté | Nous avons détesté l’exposition. | We hated the exhibition. |
vous | avez détesté | Vous avez détesté la pièce. | You hated the play. |
ils | ont détesté | Ils ont détesté le voyage. | They hated the trip. |
elles | ont détesté | Elles ont détesté la chanson. | They hated the song. |
Other Conjugations for Détester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
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Détester – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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