déçu
/de.sy/
The English word disappointed translates to French as déçu.
The adjective is used to describe someone who is defeated of hope or expectation.
Meaning: defeated of hope or expectation (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the person being described: déçue is the feminine singular, déçus is the masculine plural and déçues is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /de.sy/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word déçu shares the same root as the French verb décevoir, which can also mean 'to deceive' or 'to mislead'.
- The letter 'ç' in déçu is called a 'cédille'. Without this small hook, the 'c' would be pronounced like a 'k' in this position, changing the word entirely.
- To express a mild disappointment, a French speaker might simply shrug and say C'est dommage, which means 'it is a shame' and is often more common than using the adjective déçu.
Examples in context
- Tu as l'air déçu.You look disappointed.This example shows how to use déçu to say someone looks disappointed.Tatoeba #5380330 by Aiji, translation #2255033 by CK
- Tom a l'air déçu.Tom looks disappointed.This example uses déçu to describe how Tom looks.Tatoeba #9405524 by Micsmithel, translation #2237229 by CK
- Ils ont été déçus.They've been disappointed.This example shows how to use the form déçu to say they have been disappointed.Tatoeba #2077130 by Amastan, translation #8920282 by sundown
- Je suis déçu de ne pas avoir été sélectionné pour le poste.I am disappointed to not have been selected for the position.
- J'étais très déçue par le résultat de l'examen.I was very disappointed with the exam result.
- C'est dommage que tu ne puisses pas venir à la fête.It's a shame you can't come to the party.
- 285 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are discussing a cancelled concert.
- LéaLe concert est annulé, je suis vraiment déçue.The concert is cancelled, I am really disappointed.
- GabrielMoi aussi, je suis déçu pour toi, Léa.Me too, I am disappointed for you, Léa.
- LéaCe n'est pas grave, on verra plus tard.It's not a big deal, we will see later.
- GabrielTu as raison, restons positifs.You are right, let's stay positive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disappointed” translations and entries déçu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
