English–French

“conquer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃keʁiʁ/

Example

L'armée a conquis la ville.

The army conquered the city.

Illustration for conquérir (conquer)

How to say “conquer” in French

“Conquer” in French is conquérir.

A boundary moves inward as a place, a heart, or a crowd comes under someone's influence.

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

Example sentences with conquérir

Sa musique a conquis le public.

His music won over the audience.

Tips for using conquérir

  • Conquérir is irregular: its present forms include je conquiers, il conquiert, and ils conquièrent, while its past participle is conquis.

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