English–French
“civilize” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sivilize/
Example
Il est faux de vouloir civiliser une autre culture sans la comprendre.
It is wrong to try to civilize another culture without understanding it.
How to say “civilize” in French
“Civilize” in French is civiliser.
A society's customs and institutions are gradually reshaped to fit an accepted model of civilization.
Example sentences with civiliser
On ne peut pas civiliser une communauté en ignorant son histoire.
You cannot civilize a community by ignoring its history.
Tips for using civiliser
- Civiliser is formal and can carry a colonial or critical tone when it assigns one culture's standards as the measure of civilization.