English–French
“commit” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁpetʁe/
Example
Qui a perpétré ce crime ?
Who committed this crime?
How to say “commit” in French
“Commit” in French is perpétrer.
Someone bringing a serious crime or other reprehensible act into reality, with the act itself in focus.
Example sentences with perpétrer
Ils ont perpétré une arnaque par téléphone hier.
They perpetrated a scam over the phone yesterday.
Tips for using perpétrer
- News reports frequently use the passive form, as in "un crime a été perpétré", because the event often matters more than its perpetrator.