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How do you say "i cant wait" in French?
J’ai hâte
In French, "i cant wait" is J’ai hâte.
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Pronunciation
Say zhay AHT, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent final e.
Grammar notes
J’ai hâte is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i cant wait
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How to remember J’ai hâte
Hâte sounds like the English word hate, but picture instead a hasty excitement, since hâte actually means haste.
Related words
- im happy Je suis heureux
- im sad Je suis triste
- im scared J’ai peur
- im angry Je suis en colère
- im excited Je suis excité
- im nervous Je suis nerveux
- im worried Je m’inquiète
- im confused Je suis confus
- im bored Je m’ennuie
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Questions about J’ai hâte
How do you pronounce J’ai hâte?
Say zhay AHT, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent final e.
Is J’ai hâte formal or casual?
J’ai hâte is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is J’ai hâte used in French?
J’ai hâte is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i cant wait).
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"I cant wait" in other languages
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