French for "Yuck": "Beurk" and Other Disgust Expressions

The French equivalent of "yuck" or "eww" is "beurk" (pronounced bɛʁk).

Usage

• Spontaneous reaction to disgusting taste, smell, sight, or idea.
• Informal, onomatopoeic (imitates retching sound).

Related Expressions

• "C'est dégoûtant" – "It's disgusting" (standard).
• "Ça me donne la nausée" – "It makes me nauseous."
• "Beurk, c'est infect !" – "Yuck, it's gross!"
• "J'en ai la nausée" – "It makes me sick."

Cultural Note

French has rich vocabulary for disgust (dégoût). "Beurk" is the most direct, visceral equivalent to "yuck."