English–French
“contradict” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tʁədiʁ/
Example
Je dois te contredire sur ce point.
I have to contradict you on this point.
How to say “contradict” in French
“Contradict” in French is contredire.
A verbal pushback across a conversation, with one speaker placing a position against another speaker's claim.
Example sentences with contredire
Il ne faut pas contredire ton patron en public.
You shouldn't contradict your boss in public.
Tips for using contredire
- Contredire takes the person as a direct object in contredire quelqu'un, while contredire quelqu'un sur un point specifies the subject of disagreement.