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6 Ways to Say “It Stinks” in French

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In French, there are many different expressions you can use to say that something smells bad or “stinks.” Here are some common options:

1. Ça pue
2. Ça sent mauvais
3. Ça schlingue
4. Ça empeste
5. Quelle puanteur !
6. Ça fouette

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  • 1. Ça pue
  • 2. Ça sent mauvais
  • 3. Ça schlingue
  • 4. Ça empeste
  • 5. Quelle puanteur !
  • 6. Ça fouette

1. Ça pue

Literally translating to “it stinks,” this is the most direct way to express that something stinks in French:

  • Cette poubelle pue ! – This garbage can stinks!
  • Ton parfum pue. – Your perfume stinks.

2. Ça sent mauvais

You can also say “ça sent mauvais” which means “it smells bad”:

  • Cette nourriture sent mauvais. – This food smells bad.
  • Votre chien sent mauvais. – Your dog smells bad.

3. Ça schlingue

This very informal/slang term is similar to “it reeks” in English:

  • Ta chambre schlingue ! – Your room reeks!
  • Ce fromage schlingue ! – This cheese reeks!

4. Ça empeste

“Empester” means to stink something up or make something reek:

  • La fumée empeste la pièce. – The smoke is making the room reek.
  • Ces poubelles empestent toute la rue. – These garbage cans are stinking up the whole street.

5. Quelle puanteur !

You can exclaim “Quelle puanteur!” to say “What a stench!”:

  • Quelle puanteur ! Ouvrez les fenêtres ! – What a stench! Open the windows!

6. Ça fouette

The verb “fouetter” means “to stink” or “to reek” in informal French slang. It is used to say that something smells very bad.

  • Ça fouette ici ! Ouvre la fenêtre. – It stinks here! Open the window.
  • Ton sandwich au fromage fouette. – Your cheese sandwich stinks.
See also  28 French Adjectives to Describe Feelings

To expand your French vocabulary and avoid common pitfalls, don’t miss this essential read. Useful French Vocabulary for Grocery

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