English–French

“unpleasant” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dezagʁeabl/

Example

C'est désagréable de mentir.

It is unpleasant to lie.

Illustration for désagréable (unpleasant)

How to say “unpleasant” in French

“Unpleasant” in French is désagréable.

An unpleasant quality that can describe a smell, touch, event, task, or social encounter.

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

Example sentences with désagréable

Une odeur désagréable vient de la cuisine.

An unpleasant smell comes from the kitchen.

Tips for using désagréable

  • The intensity is normally specified with an adverb, as in un peu désagréable or très désagréable.

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