Dégoûter (en. Disgust)
/de.ɡu.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To make feel disgust or aversion.
This dish disgusts me because of its smell.
Ce plat me dégoûte à cause de son odeur.
To make something unpleasant or unacceptable.
He disgusted everyone with his dirty stories.
Il a dégouté tout le monde avec ses histoires sales.
To disturb appetite by presenting something unappetizing.
The sight of the ruined dish really disgusted the guests.
La vue du plat en ruine a vraiment dégoûté les invités.
Etymology
From old French 'gouster', meaning to taste, with the prefix dé-, indicating an action of opposition.
Common Phrases and Expressions
enough to disgust
Expresses a situation or object that provokes strong disgust.
de quoi dégoûter
to have disgust stuck in one's throat
To be deeply disagreeing with or disgusted by something.
avoir le dégoût en travers
to disgust someone with something
To make someone lose the desire to do or appreciate something.
dégoûter quelqu'un de quelque chose
Related Words
disgust
Feeling of repulsion or aversion.
dégoût
nausea
State of nausea caused by something unpleasant.
écœurement
repugnance
A strong desire to avoid or reject something.
répugnance
Slang Meanings
It's disgusting!
This thing is really disgusting, I can't eat it.
Ce truc est vraiment dégueu, je ne peux pas le manger.
I don't connect with that.
This competition, I don't connect with it at all, I don't like it.
Cette compétition, ça me parle pas, je n'aime pas du tout.