English–French

“dislike” in French

French

Alsodéplaire

Pronunciation

IPA/avɛʁsjɔ̃/

Example

Elle a une aversion pour certains aliments.

She has a dislike of certain foods.

Illustration for aversion (dislike)

How to say “dislike” in French

“Dislike” in French is aversion.

A mental barrier that makes contact with something feel unacceptable and keeps it at a distance.

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

Example sentences with aversion

Cette odeur provoque une aversion chez moi.

This smell provokes an aversion in me.

Tips for using aversion

  • Aversion is relatively formal; everyday speech often uses ne pas aimer, while détester usually expresses stronger dislike.

Other French words for “dislike”

Ce film me déplaît.

I don't like this film.

“dislike” in other languages