Polyglot Dictionary

dégueulasse

/deɡœlas/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Slang Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Negative

Meaning

  1. disgusting, gross (vulgar slang)

Similar words

dégoûtant

dégoûtant is the standard, always-appropriate word for "disgusting"; dégueulasse is the coarser slang version, rooted in vulgar «dégueuler» (to vomit), common among friends but to avoid in polite company.

Usage notes

Dégueulasse comes from the same root as «dégueuler» (vulgar for "to vomit") and is a very common but coarse way to say "disgusting." Widely used casually among friends, but avoid it with strangers, elders, or in professional settings. Milder alternatives: «dégoûtant», «répugnant».

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