English–French
“arbitrary” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁbitʁɛʁ/
Example
La décision du juge me semble arbitraire.
The judge's decision seems arbitrary.
How to say “arbitrary” in French
“Arbitrary” in French is arbitraire.
A decision pulled from one person's preference or whim, with no fair reason or shared rule behind it.
Example sentences with arbitraire
La sélection des candidats m'a semblé arbitraire.
The selection of candidates seemed arbitrary to me.
Tips for using arbitraire
- Arbitraire is usually critical in French, so it suggests an unjustified or unfair decision rather than a harmless personal preference.