French word

révoltant

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁevɔltɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivedisgusting

Example

Cette nouvelle est révoltante.

This news is disgusting.

Illustration for révoltant (disgusting)

More examples

Un geste révoltant a choqué tout le monde.

A revolting gesture shocked everyone.

Core concept

A disturbing fact that overturns ordinary standards and leaves disgust impossible to ignore.

Common phrases

  • un geste révoltant

    a revolting gesture

  • un comportement révoltant

    revolting behavior

Similar words

choquant: Shocking or upsetting enough to cause strong discomfort.
inacceptable: So unjust or improper that it cannot reasonably be accepted.
écœurant: Disgusting enough to cause nausea or intense revulsion.

Definition in French

Qui provoque chez quelqu'un une révolte morale ou un profond dégoût.

Word origin

Révoltant is the adjective formed from révolter's present participle; révolter entered French through Italian rivoltare, from Latin revolvere.

Usage tips

  • Révoltant is a strong judgment word, while choquant or inacceptable can sound less emotionally intense in formal contexts.

Other meanings

  • outrageousadjective

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