English–French
“cruel” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁyɛl/
Example
C'est cruel de dire ça.
It's cruel to say that.
How to say “cruel” in French
“Cruel” in French is cruel.
A person or act that treats another's pain as acceptable or makes it worse.
Example sentences with cruel
Son commentaire était cruel.
His comment was cruel.
Tips for using cruel
- The impersonal pattern C'est cruel de + infinitive commonly judges an act or remark rather than naming a cruel person.
Other French words for “cruel”
Le chef de guerre est sanguinaire.
The warlord is cruel.