English–French

“ugly” in French

French

Alsomoche · hideux

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛ/

Example

Cette robe est laide.

This dress is ugly.

Illustration for laid (ugly)

How to say “ugly” in French

“Ugly” in French is laid.

A form or appearance whose parts fail to create a pleasing whole.

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

Example sentences with laid

Je trouve ce tableau laid.

I find this painting ugly.

Tips for using laid

  • Laid is masculine and laide is feminine, as in une robe laide; the final consonant is pronounced in laide but normally silent in laid.

Other French words for “ugly”

La robe est moche.

The dress is ugly.

La voiture est hideuse.

The car is ugly.

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