English–French

“detestable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/odjø/

Example

Son comportement est odieux.

His behavior is detestable.

Illustration for odieux (detestable)

How to say “detestable” in French

“Detestable” in French is odieux.

A cruel person or act that provokes both strong disgust and moral outrage.

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

Example sentences with odieux

Il a tenu des propos odieux.

He made some vile remarks.

Tips for using odieux

  • Odieux agrees as odieuse in the feminine singular, while odieux serves for both masculine singular and masculine plural.

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