dégoûté
The English word 'disgusted' is translated to French as dégoûté.
dégoûté means being filled with disgust. In colloquial French, the phrase être dégoûté is also frequently used to express being 'gutted' or 'bummed out' about a disappointing situation, moving beyond the sense of physical nausea.
Meaning: filled with disgust (adj)
Which one should you use?
If you wish to express being 'sickened' rather than just disgusted, you can use Écœuré(e).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In an informal or colloquial context, dégoûté is often used to convey being 'bummed out' or 'gutted' by something disappointing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use the feminine form dégoûtée if the person being described is female. Use the masculine plural form dégoûtés when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
Did you know?
- The word dégoûté shares a root with goût, meaning 'taste'. Literally, the word describes the state of having lost one's taste for something.
- The verb form dégoûter can also be used to describe something that is 'tiring' or 'wearisome', moving the meaning from physical repulsion to mental exhaustion.
- French has a specific word for the feeling of being 'disgusted' by too much sweetness, which is écœuré.
Examples in context
- Tu as l'air dégoûtée.You look like you're disgusted.This sentence is useful for describing how someone looks when they are disgusted using dégoûté.Tatoeba #11939399 by lbdx, translation #6350033 by CK
- Tom avait l'air dégoûté.Tom looks disgusted.Tatoeba #5394673 by pititnatole, translation #1868050 by CK
- Je suis dégoûté et déçu.I'm disgusted and disappointed.This sentence is useful for expressing being both disgusted and disappointed using dégoûté.Tatoeba #5659682 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5659094 by CK
- Je suis vraiment dégoûté par la saleté de cette ville.I am truly disgusted by the filthiness of this city.
- Les conditions d'hygiène de ce restaurant m'ont laissé(e) totalement dégoûté(e).The hygiene conditions of this restaurant left me completely disgusted.
- C'est vraiment dégueulasse de leur part de ne pas avoir nettoyé après leur fête.It's really disgusting of them not to have cleaned up after their party.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are looking at a dirty kitchen.
- GabrielRegarde cet évier, je suis dégoûté !Look at this sink, I am disgusted!
- EmmaMoi aussi, c'est vraiment sale ici.Me too, it is really dirty here.
- GabrielQui a laissé tout ça ?Who left all this?
- EmmaJe ne sais pas, mais c'est répugnant.I don't know, but it's disgusting.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
