English–French

“deliberate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/delibeʁe/

Example

Le comité va délibérer aujourd'hui.

The committee will deliberate today.

Illustration for délibérer (deliberate)

How to say “deliberate” in French

“Deliberate” in French is délibérer.

A committee weighs a question together before choosing a course of action.

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

Example sentences with délibérer

Avant de répondre, prenons le temps de délibérer entre nous.

Before answering, let's take the time to deliberate among ourselves.

Tips for using délibérer

  • In formal French, délibérer usually takes sur for the matter under discussion: délibérer sur une question; discuter is broader and more common in speech.

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