rassasié
/ʁa.sa.zje/
The English phrase 'satiated' is translated into French as rassasié.
rassasié is used to describe being pleasantly full after eating. While it describes this state, it is more formal and intense than the common way to express being full, which is 'je n'ai plus faim'.
Meaning: pleasantly full (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective rassasié is derived from the verb rassasier, which means to satisfy or satiate a need or hunger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use rassasiée if the subject is female, rassasiés if the subject is a group of men or a mixed group and rassasiées if the subject is a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁa.sa.zje/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the concept of being 'full' changes significantly between the common être plein and the more refined être rassasié.
- While rassasié describes a pleasant fullness, the related term rassasié de can be used figuratively to mean one is 'sick and tired' of something, such as being rassasié de promesses or 'satiated with promises'.
- The verb rassasier is occasionally used in a sinister context in French literature to describe a predator that has finally fed, moving the word from the dining table to the wild.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas encore rassasié.I'm not satiated yet.Tatoeba #9852492 by lbdx, translation #6586742 by Eccles17
- Je ne suis jamais rassasié.I am never satiated.Tatoeba #6602005 by Eccles17, translation #6602004 by Eccles17
- Je n'ai pas faim. Je suis rassasié.I'm not hungry. I'm satiated.Tatoeba #12634846 by Amnafeq, translation #12608367 by Ergulis
- J'ai mangé un délicieux repas ce soir et maintenant j'ai l'estomac plein.I had a delicious meal tonight, and now I am full.
- Le dîner était vraiment délicieux, je suis complètement calé(e) maintenant.Dinner was really delicious, I am completely full now.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are finishing a large dinner.
- EmmaVeux-tu un dessert, Hugo ?Do you want a dessert, Hugo?
- HugoNon merci, je suis complètement rassasié.No thank you, I am completely satiated.
- EmmaMoi aussi, le repas était très généreux.Me too, the meal was very generous.
- HugoC'était délicieux, mais je suis rassasié.It was delicious, but I am full.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “satiated” translations and entries rassasié, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
