English–French

“decree” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dekʁɛ/

Example

Le ministère a publié un décret ce matin.

The ministry published a decree this morning.

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How to say “decree” in French

“Decree” in French is décret.

An official rulebook page issued by a government or minister, turning a law or administrative decision into binding instructions.

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

Example sentences with décret

Selon le décret, le port du masque n'est plus obligatoire.

According to the decree, wearing a mask is no longer mandatory.

Tips for using décret

  • Décret is masculine, so standard phrases use un décret and ce décret; its final t is silent in pronunciation.

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