Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| dégoûtant | /de.ɡu.tɑ̃/ |
| dégueulasse | /de.ɡœ.las/ |
| immonde | /i.mɔ̃d/ |
These terms are used to describe something that is repulsive or distasteful.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dégoûtant is derived from the noun dégoût (disgust), which comes from the verb dégoûter (to disgust).
Which one should you use?
While dégoûtant is a standard way to express being disgusting, dégueulasse is a much more vulgar, slangy way to say the same thing. If you want to express a stronger sense of moral or physical filth in a more formal tone, use immonde. For an even more formal alternative, you can use répugnant.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Dégueulasse is slang and is considered quite vulgar. Immonde and répugnant are formal options. To express the feeling of disgust informally, you might say Beurk (equivalent to "Ew" or "yuck") or Ça me dégoûte ("it disgusts me").
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective dégoûtant must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, becoming dégoûtante for feminine nouns. The slang form dégueulasse can be used in the plural as dégueulasses to agree with a plural noun.
Did you know?
- The vulgar slang term dégueulasse is hiddenly built upon the verb dégueuler, which literally means 'to vomit'.
- The term immonde is often used to describe a person's behavior as morally vile, moving beyond physical filth to express a total lack of ethics.
- In very informal settings, dégueulasse can be used to describe a 'dirty' trick or an unfair situation, even if nothing physically disgusting is present.
Examples in context
- Quel type dégoûtant !What a disgusting guy!This example shows how to describe a person using dégoûtant.Tatoeba #12066484 by Rovo, translation #12066295 by CK
- Ne sois pas dégoûtant.Don't be disgusting.This example shows how to use dégoûtant in a command or piece of advice.Tatoeba #2025091 by sacredceltic, translation #1860517 by CK
- Ziri a l'air dégoûtant.Ziri looks disgusting.This example shows how to use dégoûtant to describe someone's appearance.Tatoeba #10910233 by Amastan, translation #10222308 by Amastan
- Pierre a trouvé le goût de cette soupe répugnant.Pierre found the taste of this soup disgusting.
- La façon dont elle a traité ses employés était vraiment dégueulasse.The way she treated her employees was truly disgusting.
- Beurk, cette pizza est froide et dégoûtante !Ew, this pizza is cold and disgusting!
- Les images de cette émission de télé-réalité me dégoûtent.The images from that reality TV show disgust me.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are looking at a very dirty restaurant kitchen.
- ChloéCe restaurant est vraiment dégoûtant.This restaurant is truly disgusting.
- GabrielOui, l'état de la cuisine est dégoûtant.Yes, the state of the kitchen is disgusting.
- ChloéJe n'ai plus faim du tout.I am not hungry at all anymore.
- GabrielMoi non plus, partons d'ici.Me neither, let's leave here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disgusting” translations and entries dégoûtant, dégueulasse, immonde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dégueulasse, immonde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
