French Conversation · Level 10
88 words
French word
délicieux
Pronunciation
IPA/delisjø/
Meaning
- adjectivedelicious
Example
Ce gâteau est délicieux.
This cake is delicious.
More examples
Ce plat est délicieux.
This dish is delicious.
Core concept
A dish or drink whose balanced flavor creates a strong, refined sense of pleasure.
Common phrases
un délicieux plat
a delicious dish
délicieux gâteau
delicious cake
repas délicieux
delicious meal
Similar words
bon: Tasty in a casual, everyday sense.
savoureux: Rich in flavor and aroma, making the food satisfying to eat.
appétissant: Tempting in appearance or aroma and likely to make someone want to eat.
Definition in French
Décrit un aliment ou une boisson dont le goût procure un plaisir marqué et souvent raffiné.
Word origin
Délicieux comes from Latin deliciosus, formed from deliciae, meaning delights, and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- Délicieux has the feminine form délicieuse, while délicieux serves as both masculine singular and masculine plural.