English–French

“deadly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fatal/

Example

Cette blessure est fatale.

This injury is deadly.

Illustration for fatal (deadly)

How to say “deadly” in French

“Deadly” in French is fatal.

An irreversible blow closes every route back, sometimes by causing death.

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

Example sentences with fatal

L'accident a été fatal.

The accident was fatal.

Tips for using fatal

  • French fatal is pronounced roughly "fa-tal," not like English "FAY-təl"; both French syllables have a clear vowel.

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