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    Répugnait (en. Was disgusted)

    /ʁe.py.ɲɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To experience a feeling of repulsion.
    He was repugned by the idea of lying.
    Il répugnait à l'idée de mentir.
    To refuse or submit with aversion.
    She was repugned by the idea of accepting the proposal.
    Elle répugnait à accepter la proposition.
    To indicate disgust towards something.
    The smells from the kitchen repugned his guests.
    Les odeurs de la cuisine répugnaient ses invités.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'repugnantem', form of 'repugnare', which means to oppose.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to repugn something
    To disagree or be reluctant towards an idea.
    répugner à quelque chose
    natural repugnance
    An instinctive rejection or innate aversion.
    répugnance naturelle
    repugnant to
    To indicate a strong aversion to something.
    répugnant à

    Related Words

    repugnance
    Feeling of disgust or aversion.
    répugnance
    repugnant
    Causing intense disgust.
    répugnant
    to repugn
    Indicating the act of provoking aversion.
    répugner

    Slang Meanings

    To have reservations about a subject.
    I'm not keen, it repugns me a bit.
    J'suis pas chaud, ça me répugne un peu.
    To have a strong disgust for someone or something.
    This dish, honestly, it repugns me!
    Ce plat, franchement, ça me répugne!