délicieux
/de.li.sjø/
The English word delicious can be translated into French as délicieux. If unsure, use délicieux. Wiktionary also lists savoureux and goutu.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| délicieux | /de.li.sjø/ |
| savoureux | /sa.vu.ʁø/ |
| goutu | /ɡu.ty/ |
These terms are used to describe something that is pleasing to taste.
Which one should you use?
While délicieux implies a high level of pleasure or delight, savoureux is more specifically focused on the richness and intensity of the flavor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective délicieux changes to the feminine form délicieuse when describing a feminine noun. The feminine plural form is délicieuses. The masculine plural form of délicieux is identical to the masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /de.li.sjø/.
Did you know?
- The adjective savoureux can be used metaphorically in French to describe a 'savoureux' anecdote, meaning a particularly juicy or interesting story.
- The French language has a specific word, gourmand, to describe a person who loves delicious food, but it differs from 'glutton' as it implies a refined appreciation for taste.
- In casual French, people often replace délicieux with the word délicieux's more common slang counterpart trop bon, meaning 'too good'.
Examples in context
- Tout est délicieux !It is all delicious!This sentence shows how to say that everything is delicious using délicieux.Tatoeba #1284998 by sacredceltic, translation #4459839 by Jesse
- Ça a l'air délicieux.That looks delicious.This sentence is useful for saying that something looks delicious using délicieux.Tatoeba #10491982 by lbdx, translation #9399253 by shekitten
- Ce plat est délicieux.This dish is delicious.This sentence is useful for saying a dish is delicious using délicieux.Tatoeba #8312949 by Julien_PDC, translation #4494460 by CK
- Le gâteau est délicieux.The cake is delicious.
- Ce plat est vraiment savoureux.This dish is truly savory.
- La viande est succulente.The meat is succulent.
- Ces crêpes sont trop bonnes!These pancakes are so good!
- Miam miam, ces croissants sont délicieux!Yum yum, these croissants are delicious!
- Ce dessert est vraiment gourmand.This dessert is truly indulgent.
- 103 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are eating dessert at a cafe.
- HugoCe gâteau est vraiment délicieux !This cake is truly delicious!
- ManonOui, il est délicieux.Yes, it is delicious.
- HugoTu veux encore un morceau ?Do you want another piece?
- ManonNon merci, je n'ai plus faim.No thanks, I am no longer hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries délicieux, savoureux, goutu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
