English–French

“deliberation” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/delibeʁasjɔ̃/

Example

La délibération du conseil a duré trois heures.

The council's deliberation lasted three hours.

Illustration for délibération (deliberation)

How to say “deliberation” in French

“Deliberation” in French is délibération.

A council weighs competing arguments together before settling on a decision.

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

Example sentences with délibération

Pendant la délibération, ils ont demandé un délai.

During the deliberation, they asked for more time.

Tips for using délibération

  • Délibération is a feminine noun, so the article is la in phrases such as la délibération du conseil.

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