English–French
“deny” in French
How to say “deny” in French
“Deny” in French is nier.
A person pushes away a stated fact or accusation instead of accepting it as true.
Example sentences with nier
Elle nie toute responsabilité.
She denies all responsibility.
Tips for using nier
- Nier takes a direct object, as in nier les faits, and can also take an infinitive, as in nier avoir menti.
Other French words for “deny”
Il renie ce qu'il a dit.
He denies what he said.
Le ministre a démenti les informations.
The minister denied the reports.