English–French

“census” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəsɑ̃səmɑ̃/

Example

Le recensement commence aujourd'hui.

The census begins today.

Illustration for recensement (census)

How to say “census” in French

“Census” in French is recensement.

A scheduled official count that records who lives in an area for public decisions.

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

Example sentences with recensement

Nous devons répondre au recensement avant la date limite.

We must respond to the census before the deadline.

Tips for using recensement

  • Administrative French commonly uses recensement with de, as in le recensement de la population.

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