English–French
“criticize” in French
How to say “criticize” in French
“Criticize” in French is fustiger.
A forceful verbal club striking at a person, decision, or action.
Example sentences with fustiger
Elle s'est fait fustiger pour son erreur.
She was severely criticized for her mistake.
Tips for using fustiger
- Fustiger is a formal, forceful word often found in journalism and commentary, while critiquer is more neutral and common in everyday speech.
Other French words for “criticize”
Il ne faut pas critiquer les autres sans connaître leur situation.
One should not criticize others without knowing their situation.