English–French

“deign” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/deɲe/

Example

Ils ont daigné accepter l'invitation.

They deigned to accept the invitation.

Illustration for daigner (deign)

How to say “deign” in French

“Deign” in French is daigner.

A person treats a requested action as beneath them but agrees to perform it.

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

Example sentences with daigner

Il a daigné accepter mon aide.

He deigned to accept my help.

Tips for using daigner

  • Daigner normally takes an infinitive, as in daigner répondre or daigner accepter, rather than an ordinary direct object for the action.

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