French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
désastreux
Pronunciation
IPA/dezastʁø/
Meaning
- adjectivedisastrous
Example
C'est désastreux.
It's disastrous.
More examples
Le match était désastreux pour notre équipe.
The match was disastrous for our team.
Core concept
A disastrous outcome that leaves people or things seriously affected.
Common phrases
un spectacle désastreux
a disastrous show
un match désastreux
a disastrous match
Similar words
mauvais: Not good in quality or condition and undesirable.
terrible: So bad that it causes strong shock or dismay.
catastrophique: So severe that it brings widespread destruction and chaos.
affreux: So unpleasant that it is unbearable to see, hear, or endure.
Definition in French
Qui est extrêmement mauvais au point de provoquer des conséquences graves.
Word origin
The adjective désastreux is derived from désastre with -eux, and désastre was borrowed from Italian disastro, whose deeper source is Latin astrum with dis-.
Usage tips
- The final x in désastreux is silent, and the masculine singular form ends with the sound of eu in French.