dégoûtant
/de.ɡu.tɑ̃/
In French, 'gross' is translated as dégoûtant.
The word dégoûtant is an adjective used to describe something that causes disgust.
Meaning: causing disgust (adj)
Which one should you use?
When you want to say 'gross' in the sense of a total amount, such as gross income or gross weight, do not use dégoûtant. Use the word brut instead. Additionally, the noun grosse refers to twelve dozen, which is a different sense of the word.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. It takes the form dégoûtante for feminine singular nouns, dégoûtants for masculine plural nouns and dégoûtantes for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/de.ɡu.tɑ̃/
When do people say it?
To express the feeling of disgust through an interjection, such as saying 'eww' or 'yuck' in English, you can say beurk.
Did you know?
- The adjective dégoûtant is derived from the verb dégoûter, which literally means 'to lose one's taste' for something.
- French speakers sometimes use the word sale meaning 'dirty' as a synonym for dégoûtant. However, sale can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's 'dirty' or unfair behavior.
- While beurk is the standard word for 'yuck', some regions in France and Quebec may use beurk and pouah interchangeably to express a sudden reaction to a gross smell.
Examples in context
- Cet insecte est dégoûtant.That bug is gross.This sentence shows how to describe an insect as gross using dégoûtant.Tatoeba #2445313 by gillux, translation #2440423 by MethodGT
- Veux-tu voir un truc dégoûtant ?Do you want to see something gross?This sentence uses dégoûtant to ask if someone wants to see something gross.Tatoeba #3923245 by sacredceltic, translation #3731628 by CM
- Dégoûtant !Gross!This sentence shows how to use dégoûtant as an exclamation.Tatoeba #2505094 by Micsmithel, translation #6967342 by guyze
- Ce truc est vraiment dégueu . Je ne peux pas croire que tu le manges !This thing is really gross. I can't believe you're eating it!
- Dégueulasse ! Je vais être malade rien qu'en le regardant.Gross! I'm going to be sick just looking at it.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are looking at a messy, old fridge.
- EmmaCe vieux fromage est vraiment dégoûtant.This old cheese is really gross.
- LucasC'est vrai, il y a de la moisissure partout.It's true, there is mold everywhere.
- EmmaL'odeur est aussi dégoûtante.The smell is also gross.
- LucasOn devrait vite nettoyer tout ça.We should clean all this up quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dégoûtant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
