English–French
“atrocity” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/atʁosite/
Example
Ils ont raconté les atrocités commises pendant le conflit.
They recounted the atrocities committed during the conflict.
How to say “atrocity” in French
“Atrocity” in French is atrocité.
A grim record of acts that inflict extreme suffering and shock the moral sense.
Example sentences with atrocité
La communauté internationale a condamné les atrocités.
The international community condemned the atrocities.
Tips for using atrocité
- Atrocité has a grave legal and media register, so cruauté is often broader and less formal in ordinary contexts.