English–French

“yuck” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bœʁk/

Example

Elle a dit beurk en goûtant la soupe.

She said "yuck" while tasting the soup.

Illustration for beurk (yuck)

How to say “yuck” in French

“Yuck” in French is beurk.

A grimace and slight recoil at a bad taste, foul smell, or dirty sight.

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

Example sentences with beurk

Il a laissé échapper beurk en sentant le fromage.

He let out a 'yuck' upon smelling the cheese.

Tips for using beurk

  • Beurk is strongly informal and suits speech, messages, and reactions among familiar people more than formal writing.

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