dégueulasse
What does dégueulasse mean? dégueulasse is a French moderate that translates to “disgusting, gross, nasty” in English.
Literal Translation
vomit-inducing (from 'gueuler' — to yell/vomit)
Meaning & Usage
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"disgusting, gross, nasty"
The go-to French word for expressing physical or moral disgust. It covers everything from a filthy bathroom to a politician's corruption scandal. Shortened to 'dégueu' in casual speech, which somehow sounds even more disgusted despite being shorter.
Examples in the Wild
Said while recoiling from something gross: spoiled food, a dirty metro seat, a cheating scandal. 'C'est dégueulasse ce qu'il lui a fait' — what he did to her is disgusting.