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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

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.

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

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