English–French
“demotion” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/deklasəmɑ̃/
Example
Après l'erreur, il a subi un déclassement au sein de l'entreprise.
Following the mistake, he suffered a demotion within the company.
How to say “demotion” in French
“Demotion” in French is déclassement.
A downward shift from a higher rank to a lower place within a structured group.
Example sentences with déclassement
Le licenciement a entraîné un déclassement social.
The firing resulted in a decline in social status.
Tips for using déclassement
- French commonly uses subir un déclassement when the affected person undergoes the change, whereas déclasser presents an authority as causing it.