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désagréable

unpleasant

adjective deh-zah-greh-AHBL Less Common
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Also means

disagreeable

Usage Note

Désagréable is invariable for gender and applies to both people and situations. It is formed from the prefix dés- (reversing agréable, 'pleasant') and is a polite but clear way to criticise someone's manner without using harsher vocabulary.

Examples

"Ce bruit de fond est vraiment désagréable."

Natural Translation

That background noise is really unpleasant.

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