English–French

“dissatisfied” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mekɔ̃tɑ̃/

Example

Elle est mécontente de son travail.

She is dissatisfied with her work.

Illustration for mécontent (dissatisfied)

How to say “dissatisfied” in French

“Dissatisfied” in French is mécontent.

A person whose expression and manner show that a decision or situation falls short of expectations.

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

Example sentences with mécontent

Il paraît mécontent aujourd'hui.

He appears dissatisfied today.

Tips for using mécontent

  • Mécontent takes de before the cause of dissatisfaction, as in mécontente de son travail, and the adjective agrees with the noun.

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