English–French
“congratulate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/felisite/
Example
Je vais féliciter Marie pour son mariage.
I am going to congratulate Marie on her marriage.
How to say “congratulate” in French
“Congratulate” in French is féliciter.
A speaker shares joy with someone by marking a happy event or achievement with words.
Example sentences with féliciter
Nous devons féliciter l'équipe pour son travail.
We must congratulate the team on its work.
Tips for using féliciter
- The usual pattern is féliciter quelqu'un pour quelque chose, as in féliciter Marie pour son mariage.