English–French
“award” in French
How to say “award” in French
“Award” in French is conférer.
A committee or ceremony formally bestows a valued status or power on a person.
Example sentences with conférer
Le modérateur lui a conféré la parole pendant la réunion.
The moderator granted him the floor during the meeting.
Tips for using conférer
- Conférer takes the thing granted as a direct object and introduces its recipient with à, as in conférer un prix à quelqu'un.
Other French words for “award”
Le jury a décerné le prix au jeune auteur.
The jury awarded the prize to the young author.