English–French

“delicious” in French

French

Alsodélicieux · savoureux

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkski/

Example

Le dessert était exquis.

The dessert was delicious.

Illustration for exquis (delicious)

How to say “delicious” in French

“Delicious” in French is exquis.

A dish presented with such refined flavor that every element seems exceptionally well chosen.

Full entry for exquis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with exquis

Ce plat était vraiment exquis.

This dish was truly exquisite.

Tips for using exquis

  • Exquis agrees with the noun: masculine singular is exquis, feminine singular is exquise, and feminine plural is exquises.

Other French words for “delicious”

Ce gâteau est délicieux.

This cake is delicious.

Ce plat est savoureux.

This dish is delicious.

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