Repoussant (en. Repulsive)

/ʁə.pu.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes something that repels, which is unpleasant or ugly.

This smell is really repulsive.

Cette odeur est vraiment repoussante.

Refers to a behavior that pushes others away.

His attitude was so repulsive that he lost all his friends.

Son attitude était si repoussante qu'il a perdu tous ses amis.

Can describe an uninviting physical appearance.

She wore a repulsive outfit to the party.

Elle portait un vêtement repoussant pour la fête.

Derived from the verb 'repousser', by adding the suffix '-ant' to form an adjective.

To have a repulsive attitude

Displaying behavior that alienates others.

Avoir une attitude repoussante

A repulsive appearance

An aspect that is not attractive or causes disgust.

Un aspect repoussant

To be repulsive in one's manners

To have manners that shock or displease.

Être repoussant dans ses manières

repel

To send something back, to distance.

repousser

repulsion

The action of pushing away or being pushed away.

repoussage

repulsor

An object or person that repels.

repoussoir

Experiencing deep disgust.

This dish is so repulsive that I can't even look at it.

Ce plat est tellement repoussant que je ne peux même pas le regarder.

Describes an unpleasant situation.

The atmosphere in this room is repulsive.

L'ambiance dans cette pièce est repoussante.