IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Goûts et odeurs

‌a taste that is not sour, bitter, salty, or sweet, found in some foods such as meat, etc.

umami

describing food that has no flavor or taste

insipide

having the taste of salt

salé, marin

(of drink or food) having no pleasant or strong flavor

fade, sans goût, insipide

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

piquant, épicé

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

astringent, âpre, caustique

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

nectarif, nectaire

having a strong and unpleasant smell

fétide

having a strong, pungent smell, often likened to the scent of a skunk

pungent, âcre

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

odoriférant

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

divin, délicieux

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

de moisi, de renfermé

having a strong and distinctive scent, often associated with musk or similar natural fragrances

musqué, de musc

having a strong, pleasant smell

parfumé, fragrant

having a strong and unpleasant smell

malodorant, fétide

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

rancide, puerper

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

malodorant, fétide

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

putride, pourrissant

(of food) having a spoiled or decomposed smell, typically due to the breakdown of fats or oils

rance

causing disgust due to an unpleasant smell

répugnant, offensant

pleasing in taste

délicat, raffiné

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

mauvais, exécrable