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appétissant

appetizing, mouth-watering

adjective ah-peh-tee-SAHN Rare

Usage Note

Appétissant can describe food that looks or smells delicious, but it is also used figuratively — often ironically — for situations or offers that seem attractive. The feminine form is appétissante, and the negative peu appétissant is a common understatement for something unappealing.

Examples

"Ce plat est vraiment appétissant."

Natural Translation

This dish looks really appetizing.

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