I have the same question about haïr. Why is it wrong? Thanks. K

K. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I have the same question about haïr. Why is it wrong? Thanks. K

Asked 7 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour K !

You are right: "haïr" and "détester" are indeed synonyms in this context.

Thanks to you, I've now updated the question to accept this alternate correct answer:
"Nous ne haïssons pas qu'elle soit là."

Merci et à bientôt !
Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour K, Here is a link to the «Subjunctivisor» on this site. I searched it and was unable to locate haïr as a verb that needs the subjunctive; however, Aurèlie gave a response that indicates yes: «The answer is yes: haïr is a synonym of détester, though less commonly used nowadays, and just like détester, will be followed by Le Subjonctif: Je hais que tu sois si parfait ! I hate that you are so perfect! » Bonne chance ! Ron
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I have the same question about haïr. Why is it wrong? Thanks. K

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