| je |
| 1. pron. I | |
| déteste |
| 1. v. first-person singular present of détester | |
| 2. v. third-person singular present of détester | |
| 3. v. second-person singular imperative of détester | |
| détester |
| 1. v. to thoroughly dislike; to hate; to detest | |
| ma |
| 1. det. feminine singular of mon | |
| Ma mère est venue me voir. - My mother came to see me. | |
| belle |
| 1. adj. feminine singular of beau | |
| 2. n-f. beautiful woman, belle, beauty | |
| 3. n-f. (Louisiana French) girlfriend | |
| beau |
| 1. adj. handsome, fine, attractive | |
| 2. adj. nice | |
| 3. adj. fair (weather) | |
| Il fait beau. - It is nice out. | |
| 4. n-m. (Louisiana French) boyfriend | |
| 5. adv. in vain | |
| J'ai beau trimer - No matter how hard I try / Try as I might | |
| mère |
| 1. n-f. mother | |
