English–French

“addiction” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/depɑ̃dɑ̃s/

Example

Il a une dépendance au sucre.

He has an addiction to sugar.

Illustration for dépendance (addiction)

How to say “addiction” in French

“Addiction” in French is dépendance.

A tie that makes a substance, person, or activity feel necessary to someone.

Full entry for dépendance: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dépendance

La dépendance affective complique les relations.

Emotional dependence complicates relationships.

Tips for using dépendance

  • Dépendance is commonly followed by à for a substance or activity, as in dépendance au sucre.

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