English–French

“decipher” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deʃifʁe/

Example

Je peux déchiffrer cette lettre.

I can decipher this letter.

Illustration for déchiffrer (decipher)

How to say “decipher” in French

“Decipher” in French is déchiffrer.

A reader reconstructs a hidden sentence from cipher symbols or hard-to-read handwriting.

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

Example sentences with déchiffrer

Je n'arrive pas à déchiffrer son écriture.

I can't decipher his handwriting.

Tips for using déchiffrer

  • French uses déchiffrer for deciphering a code and for making out difficult writing, while English often uses separate verbs for these contexts.

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