English–French
“cruelty” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁyote/
Example
La cruauté envers les animaux me révolte.
The cruelty toward animals outrages me.
How to say “cruelty” in French
“Cruelty” in French is cruauté.
A repeated or isolated act of harshness viewed as a quality that causes physical or emotional suffering.
Example sentences with cruauté
Sa cruauté envers ses collègues a surpris tout le monde.
His cruelty toward his colleagues surprised everyone.
Tips for using cruauté
- The related adjective is cruel in the masculine and cruelle in the feminine, whereas cruauté names the quality itself.