Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Goûts et odeurs

describing food that has no flavor or taste

insipide

having the taste of salt

salé, marin

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

piquant, épicé

having a sharp, bitter, or sour taste

astringent, âpre, caustique

excessively sweet to the point of being unpleasant

écoeurant, excessif

describing food that does not have a pleasant taste

mauvais, exécrable

having a deliciously sweet and pleasant taste

nectarif, nectaire

pleasing in taste

délicat, raffiné

having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell

rancide, puerper

having an extremely unpleasant taste or smell

malodorant, fétide

having a strong and unpleasant smell

malodorant, fétide

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

de moisi, de renfermé

having a distinct and often pleasant natural scent

odoriférant

breaking down and rotting, typically referring to organic material

putride, pourrissant

describing food or aromas that are divine or heavenly

divin, délicieux

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

pungent, âcre

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

rance

having a strong and unpleasant smell

fétide

causing disgust due to an unpleasant smell

répugnant, offensant

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

umami