dégoûtant

§ Don't confuse it with 'disagreeable'

The French word dégoûtant means 'disgusting'. It describes something that causes a strong feeling of revulsion or extreme dislike, often related to taste, smell, or sight. It's a pretty strong word, so be careful how you use it. Some learners sometimes mix it up with words that mean 'unpleasant' or 'disagreeable', but dégoûtant is much stronger.

§ Agreement with gender and number

Remember, dégoûtant is an adjective, which means it has to agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. This is a very common mistake for English speakers because we don't have this grammatical rule in English. Let's look at how it changes:

• Masculine singular: dégoûtant (e.g., Un plat dégoûtant - A disgusting dish)
• Feminine singular: dégoûtante (e.g., Une odeur dégoûtante - A disgusting smell)
• Masculine plural: dégoûtants (e.g., Des commentaires dégoûtants - Disgusting comments)
• Feminine plural: dégoûtantes (e.g., Des choses dégoûtantes - Disgusting things)

Make sure you add the '-e' for feminine nouns and '-s' for plural nouns. This might seem small, but it's important for sounding natural and correct in French.

§ Using it for people's behavior

You can also use dégoûtant to describe people's behavior or actions, not just objects or smells. For example, if someone does something morally reprehensible, you can use dégoûtant to describe it. However, directly calling a person dégoûtant(e) can be very offensive, much like calling someone 'disgusting' in English.

DEFINITION

Disgusting; causing revulsion or strong dislike.