English–French

“civilian” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sivil/

Example

Il travaille dans le secteur civil.

He works in the civilian sector.

Illustration for civil (civilian)

How to say “civilian” in French

“Civilian” in French is civil.

A person, workplace, or legal matter belongs to the civilian and private-law side rather than the military or public side.

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

Example sentences with civil

Une personne civile a été évacuée.

A civilian was evacuated.

Tips for using civil

  • In French, civil usually means civilian, private-sector, or civil-law rather than English 'polite'; the intended sense comes from the noun it modifies.

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