déodorant
/de.ɔ.dɔ.ʁɑ̃/masculine
The English word "deodorant" is déodorant in French.
The word refers to an odor-controlling cosmetic used for the underarm.
Meaning: odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/de.ɔ.dɔ.ʁɑ̃/. It has 4 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the 't' at the end of the word, but in French, the final 't' is silent.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a stick of deodorant in a French pharmacy, you might see it labeled as stick, which is borrowed directly from English.
- The root word odorant in French refers to anything that emits a scent, whether pleasant or unpleasant, whereas in English 'odorant' is a technical term often used for additives in natural gas.
- While 'déodorant' is the noun, if you want to describe the action of using one, you might use the verb désodoriser, which is more commonly used for cleaning the air or a room.
Examples in context
- Voici un peu de déodorant.Here's some deodorant.Tatoeba #3474156 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #2245560 by CK
- Tu devrais employer du déodorant.You should use deodorant.Tatoeba #1977566 by sacredceltic, translation #1977557 by Spamster
- Ce déodorant laisse des traces blanches sur ma chemise.This deodorant leaves white stains on my shirt.Tatoeba #8475184 by Aiji, translation #2914998 by AlanF_US
- Je vais acheter du déodorant aujourd'hui.I'm going to buy deodorant today.
- J'ai oublié mon déo chez moi.I forgot my deodorant at home.
- Il existe différents types de déodorants: les déodorants en spray, les déodorants en stick et les déodorants naturels.There are different types of deodorants: spray deodorants, stick deodorants, and natural deodorants.
- Est-ce que tu peux me recommander un bon déodorant ?Can you recommend a good deodorant?
- Il est important de porter du déodorant pour rester frais toute la journée.It is important to wear deodorant to stay fresh all day long.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are getting ready for a gym session.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as du déodorant ?Do you have any deodorant?
- HugoOui, j'ai un déodorant dans mon sac.Yes, I have a deodorant in my bag.
- EmmaPeux-tu me le prêter ?Can you lend it to me?
- HugoBien sûr, Emma.Of course, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deodorant” translations and entries déodorant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
