English–French
“characterize” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kaʁakteʁize/
Example
Comment peux-tu caractériser ce plat ?
How can you characterize this dish?
How to say “characterize” in French
“Characterize” in French is caractériser.
A set of salient traits acts like a profile that makes a person, object, or idea recognizable.
Example sentences with caractériser
Il est difficile de caractériser cette personne en quelques mots.
It is difficult to characterize this person in a few words.
Tips for using caractériser
- The usual construction is caractériser quelque chose par its defining traits, while se caractériser par introduces what distinguishes a subject itself.